Andre Russell rips bowlers apart as he smashes a Blitzkrieg Fifty in the Hundred. When Andre Russell came out to bat, the Manchester Originals were 99 for 2 after 64 balls. He played 23 balls out of the remaining 36 and smashed six fours and five sixes.
Manchester Originals defeated Southern Brave by 68 runs on Thursday in the ongoing The Hundred tournament at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. While the team score 188 for 3 in the allotted 100 balls, the opponent was bundle out for 120 runs in 84 balls. Andre Russell’s all-around performance helped Manchester Originals dictate terms in the game. Russell scored an unbeaten 64 off 23 balls and later took one wicket to not only lead his team to victory but also earn the Player of the Match award.
When Russell came out to bat, the Manchester Originals were 99 for 2 in 64 balls. Russell played 23 balls out of the 36 remaining and smashed six fours and five sixes. The right-handed batter reached fifty off 20 balls with a boundary towards backward square leg and then scored 14 off the next three balls.
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Andre Russell’s spectacular knock in The Hundred
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In addition to Russell’s innings, Jos Buttler’s knock of 68 off 42 balls was critical in propelling Manchester Originals to a large total. Meanwhile, Philip Salt contributed 38 points off 22 balls to the team’s cause.
Salt shared 64 runs with Buttler for the first wicket before being caught by Jake Lintott. Wayne Madsen, the new batter, was run out for 9, but his dismissal invited Russell to the crease, and what followed was a barrage of boundaries.
In response, Southern Brave got off to a good start thanks to James Vince and Quinton de Kock, but they were unable to capitalize. Their specialist batters were unable to extend their innings, and the team was bundled out for 120 runs. Paul Walter was the standout bowler for Manchester Originals, taking 3 for 20, while Matthew Parkinson and Tristan Stubbs each took two wickets.
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