[Watch] Andre Russell Smashes a Jaw-Dropping Six to Reach His Fifty vs Washington Freedom
Andre Russell completed his fifty with a gigantic six | Source: Twi
The Los Angeles Knight Riders suffered their fourth straight loss in the ongoing Major League Cricket 2023 season on Friday, July 21st, falling to the Washington Freedom. Despite playing four games, they remain the sole team in the tournament without a victory.
Andre Russell is the lone shining light in the dark clouds that have been following the Los Angeles Knight Riders. The all-rounder has been in sensational form, having scored his second half-century in the tournament in just four games.
The West Indian all-rounder was at it again in the Knight Riders' recent fixture against the Washington Freedom. When the top order failed and Los Angeles were on the verge of a collapse, Russell joined the fray and sent the opposition bowlers on the leather hunt.
Russell played a scintillating knock of unbeaten 70 runs off only 37 balls, which included six boundaries and six gigantic sixes. He reached his half-century in style by smashing a magnificent six against S Netravalkar, which was soon followed by another colossal hit.
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Russell also shared an 86-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Rilee Rossouw. The South African batter was the second-highest run-scorer for the Knight Riders, having amassed 41 runs from 30 balls.
Apart from this duo, none of their batters could manage to even cross the 20-run mark. Thanks to Russell and Rossouw’s scintillating knocks, the Knight Riders managed to post 175 runs on the scoreboard in the allocated 20 overs.
However, it wasn’t enough as the Washington Freedom chased down the target in just 18.1 overs, with Matthew Short and Andries Gous playing quickfire knocks.
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