Srinagar: Young English star Harry Brook did the unthinkable as he smashed 24 runs vs West Indies star Andre Russel in the last over to carry England home in th second T20I of the series.
England required 21 runs from the final 6 balls to win the match. At that point Brook stepped up and produced stunning show to win the match for England to level series 1-1.
Up against Andre Russell, Brook smashed the deliveries all around the park, right in time for the upcoming Indian Premier League auction.
Brook started off with a boundary near the fine leg area, carefully guiding Russell’s attempted yorker with a flick of his wrist. Next came a six over the covers as Brook boosted his and England’s confidence by getting 10 runs from 2 balls.
A full toss from Russell on Brook’s legs saw the England batter scoop the ball over the fine leg boundary for a six, leaving just 5 runs to be scored from the next three balls. Brook tried to dispatch the short-pitched ball for a boundary but only got a double this time.
A wide fuller delivery from Russell was then dispatched over the third man boundary for a six, with Brook completing a stunning turnaround to win the game for his side, keeping the series level 1-1.
England were chasing 223 runs target set by West Indies. While Brook gave the finishing touch, Phil Salt who remained unbeaten on 109 off 56 balls. Salt was also named the Player of the Match.
