Former West Indies cricketer, now a T20 specialist, Kieron Pollard rolled again the years and muscled his option to a blazing half-century, which included seven sixes in eight deliveries. Enjoying for the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 match towards the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Trinidad, Pollard performed a hard-hitting knock, scoring a 29-ball 65, which included eight sixes and two fours.
Pollard’s acceleration was such that TKR, who had been struggling within the center overs and had scored simply 99 in 14 overs, reached 143 by the tip of the sixteenth over.
The slam-bang hitting from Pollard began within the fifteenth over towards Navian Bidaisee when Pollard — enjoying on 12 off 13 at this level — dispatched the third and fourth deliveries for sixes earlier than enjoying a dot. He ended the over with one other six to attain 19 off that over. Within the following over, skipper Nicholas Pooran grabbed a single after beginning the over with a dot, after which got here Pollard, who despatched the remaining 4 balls over the boundary for 4 consecutive sixes — making it seven sixes in eight deliveries.
WATCH: POLLARD HITS 7 SIXES IN 8 DELIVERIES
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Pollard, who grew to become solely the second batter after compatriot Chris Gayle to attain 14,000 T20 runs final week, registered his half-century in simply 21 balls.
The innings helped TKR get to a powerful complete of 179 in 20 overs, and so they finally received the match by 12 runs.
The 38-year-old mentioned he’s taking excellent care of his physique, which helps him carry out on the highest degree at this stage. “Simply been taking good care of my physique. In 2012 and 2015 I had two ACL accidents, since then I’ve been taking excellent care of my physique. I’ve been taking a coach with me on all excursions since then. Simply goes to point out what could be achieved when you take excellent care of your physique,” mentioned through the innings break.
Talking on the acceleration, he mentioned: “The scoreboard and the bowling modifications dictate when you have to assault. With the make-up of their group, we knew they must maintain bowling spin and that will give us an opportunity to assault. I took a few overs to consolidate, however then needed to assault. With the left-right mixture, we at all times had a shorter aspect.”
Pollard mentioned he’s right here to get pleasure from his cricket. “I wouldn’t say that is the type of my life. I’ve been right here for 20 years and extra. But it surely’s a second the place I proceed to simply get pleasure from cricket at this stage and attempt to give the followers, my household, and the folks near me one thing to share. I clearly play every ball on its benefit. You have a look at the scenario of the sport and the bowlers who’re coming,” he mentioned after the match.