West Indies‘ Andre Russell showed why he is considered one of the finest all-rounders in the game as he picked up a hat-trick and scored a match-winning century for Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League.
Trinbago Knight Riders batted first and amassed 223-6 thanks to 61 from Colin Munro and 56 from fellow Kiwi Brendon McCullum. However, Jamaica captain Russell pulled things back a bit right at the end, picking up the scalps of McCullum, Dwayne Bravo and Denesh Ramdin off successive deliveries.
Andre Russell is only 2nd player in T20 history to score a century and take a hat-trick in the same match. First was Joe Denly last month in Vitality Blast. #CPL #BiggestPartyInSport
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 11, 2018
Those runs saved proved crucial in the end. When Jamaica batted, they seemed down and out at 41-5 but Russell hadn’t given up. He teamed up with Kennar Lewis (51) to stitch together a match-winning partnership of 161 runs.
Russell smashed 121 not out from 49 balls with six fours and a staggering 13 sixes as the Tallawahs reached 225-6 with three balls to spare.
Jamaica is first team in T20 history to add 150plus runs after the loss of 5th wicket.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 11, 2018
From 41-5, they go on to chase 224 with three balls remaining courtesy an unbeaten 121 off 49 balls by Andre Russell, who earlier also took a hat-trick. #CPL
