Andre Russell hit six sixes in his blistering knock of unbeaten 40 as West Indies smashed their way to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and a 2-0 series sweep in Pallekele on �😼�Friday.
After put in to bat, the Islanders were restricted to 155/6, despite Dashun Shanaka and Thisa🐼ra Perera smashing 46 runs in the last four overs of the innings.
Chaing 156 to win, the Men in Maroon were first buoyed by a 46-run 💮partnership for the second wicket between Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer. King was ꦯespecially effective against fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who was later smacked for runs by Russell as well.
Hetmyer acted as an anchor to the Windies run chase and Russell came in the 13th over after Rovman Powell’s dismissal. Russell hit consecutive sixes off the last two balls of the 14th over and ended the next over with a six that went miles into the sky and deep into the stands.
Malinga bowled the 16th over which went for 15 runs ▨thanks to two gigantic sixes from Russell and the latter ended the chase with a six off the last ball of the next over. Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 43 off 42 balls.
The tourists also eaꦍsily won the first game ♈by 25 runs on Wednesday.
Though West Indies are the reigning Worl🐼d T20 champions it was their first series win in the format in more 🌊than a year.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
West Indies win by seven wickets!
Hetmyꦚer ends uꦿnbeaten on 43, while Andre Russell finishes things off quickly with a 14-ball 40* 🔥
— ICC (@ICC)
A very memorable tour comes to an end.😔 Thank you﷽ 🙏🏽❤
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
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The Andre Russell 6 is like a Steph Curry 3 – an iconic shot redefining what is possible in its sport
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)
Andre Russell always in hurry! Doesn't give a fk about required rate or game time.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
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Andre Russell hit ten sixes 🃏in 28 balls 🧜in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)
Russel Mad𝐆ness in Pallekelle 40*(14) with 6 sixes seal the series for WI 2-0
— Raghav (@Im_RaghavVR)
Andꦅre Russell 10 sixes i🌌n 28 balls in the T20I series vs West Indies..
Hardik Pandya 20 sixes in a T20 match in⭕ DY Patil Tournament..
The best si🦩x hitters of IPL are getting ready for it!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Andre Russell is a complete joke man! What♊ a striker of the ball!!!
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan)
Andre Russell 40(14)RCBians Thinking꧅ about 1st match against kkr 😁😂
— dp (@_dp912)