"What a crazy innings" - Fans react to Rovman Powell's blistering knock in WI vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup match
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell played an impactful knock during the team's 2024 T20 World Cup match against England in St Lucia on Thursday, June 20 (IST). The swashbuckling batter dazzled the viewers with his hitting.
England won the toss and chose to field first in the Super 8 contest. Powell looked in destruction mode as he hit five stunning sixes in his entertaining knock. The right-handed batter smashed 36 runs off just 17 balls at a strike rate of 211.76.
Powell's blitzkrieg provided West Indies with some impetus in the middle overs. He took Liam Livingstone to the cleaners, smashing three sixes in the 15th over. However, he perished in the same over, getting caught at short third man while trying to play another attacking shot.
Several fans took to social media, lauding Powell for his batting exploits. Here are some of the top reactions:
Powell earned widespread knock for playing a captain's knock and putting his team in a good position.
"The True Captain Effort Rovman Powell." wrote a fan
"Captain Rovman Powell comes in some mood." commented another
"Rovman Powell is a monster.... Even a mishit from him going for long long sixes!!" chimed in yet another
Rovman Powell's quick-fire knock helped West Indies register a competitive total
West Indies were off to a decent start with the bat, with openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles forming a 40-run stand. However, King was retired hurt in the fifth over.
Charles was the top scorer for West Indies with 38 runs. Powell and Nicholas Pooran also chipped in with crucial contributions, scoring 36 runs each as the West Indies finished at 180/4 in 20 overs.
For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers, registering figures of 4-0-21-1. Apart from the leg spinner, Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, and Liam Livingstone also picked up a single wicket each.
England chased down the target comfortably in 17.3 overs to clinch an eight-wicket win. Philip Salt and Jonny Bairstow shone with the bat, remaining unbeaten on 87 and 48, respectively.