Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Andre Russell Powers West Indies To Series Win Over Sri Lanka | Cricket News

The vacationers additionally simply received the primary recreation via 25 runs this week.

Despite the fact that West Indies are reigning International T20 champions it was once their first collection win within the structure in additional than a yr.

“We’re peaking on the proper time, however we nonetheless have some spaces to paintings on,” mentioned Russell whose appearances were restricted via a sequence of accidents in fresh months.

The 31-year-old continuously rubbed his shoulder all the way through his smash-and-grab innings during which he hit one ball out of the Pallekele flooring. 

No batsman has hit six sixes in so few balls in a T20 global.

Younger opener King additionally sparkled with the bat, making 43 off 21 balls, together with 8 barriers.

“The younger guy is discovering his toes in global cricket. Russell completed it off and the bowlers have been good,” mentioned West Indies captain Keiron Pollard who was once elated at getting again to successful techniques after struggling a whitewash within the three-match one-day collection in opposition to Sri Lanka. 

Dasun Shanaka was once the select of the Sri Lankan batsmen hitting an unbeaten 31 off 24 balls. 

However captain Lasith Malinga admitted his aspect had controlled a deficient general.

With 12 video games prior to going to the International T20 in Australia in October, Malinga mentioned his workforce had to “to find consistency and self assurance.”