Global T20 Canada, Toronto Nationals vs Vancouver Knights: 5 Talking Points

#3 Andre Russell’s 31-run over and 20-ball 54

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Andre Russell who had a decent impact in for Kolkata Knight Riders in the recently concluded IPL was at his brutal best in this opening game of the Global T20. He scored a brutal 20-ball 54 to help VCK get to 227 in their 20 overs.

Coming out to bat in the 14th over, Russell got going with a top-edge boundary before he went berserk. In the 17th over of the innings, he fetched 31 runs as he struck 4 sixes and 1 four. The over started with Russell getting out caught at long-off on a no-ball. The next delivery which was a free-hit was a wide.

Russell then hit the free-hit for a huge six over long-on. There was a dot ball on the second ball before Russell struck 3 massive sixes (1 over long-on and 2 over mid-wicket) and 1 four as UAE pacer Mohammad Naveed was taken to the cleaners.

Russell continued his assault as he got to fifty in just 19 balls and eventually ended with 54. He also dismissed Kieron Pollard during his stint with the ball to cap off a good game.