Watch: Nicholas Pooran hits monstrous 113-meter six in The Hundred 2024 to leave fans in awe
Published - 12 Aug 2024, 01:35 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 07:44 AM
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West Indies star Nicholas Pooran, in an electrifying display of power and precision, launched one of the longest sixes ever witnessed in cricket history during the ongoing The Hundred 2024 in England.
During a thrilling clash between the Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals at Old Trafford on August 11, Pooran smoked a monstrous maximum in Manchester. The swashbuckling West Indies hard-hitter hammered a jaw-dropping 113-meter six during the Hundred 2024 clash at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, which left spectators stunned.
Nicholas Pooran unleashes epic 113-meter six in The Hundred 2024
The explosive shot came on the 74th ball of the Northern Superchargers' run chase in the thrilling game. Facing Manchester Originals’ Scott Currie, Pooran unleashed a powerful flick off a full-length delivery on leg-stump, sending the ball soaring high and far beyond the deep mid-wicket stands.
The outrageous six was flying high in the sky with the beautiful sunset making it a picturesque moment of the game, and the fans were eagerly pointing out that the ball fell out of the ground. As the ball disappeared from sight, the crowd was in sheer disbelief and exhilaration, with Pooran cementing his reputation as one of the aggressive and power hitters of the game.
Pooran’s blistering attack continued, as he scored an unbeaten 66 from just 33 balls, featuring two fours and an astounding eight sixes against the Manchester Originals on Sunday. His fiery performance played a key role in the Northern Superchargers’ memorable seven-wicket victory over the Manchester Originals in the ongoing The Hundred 2024.
Watch here how Pooran stuns cricket fans in Manchester:
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After the match, Pooran said, “If we lost the game, we'd be out of the tournament. I'm happy that I can be there to the end, contribute, and get the win for the team, and hopefully the result will be the same again on Tuesday as well.”
Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers Match Highlights
Speaking about the match, the Manchester Originals scored 152/7 in their allotted 100 balls while batting first against the Northern Superchargers. Manchester Originals’ captain Phil Salt was the standout performer, blasting 61 runs off 28 balls with four sixes and five boundaries.
Jamie Overton, Thomas Aspinwall, and Matthew Hurst also made valuable contributions, scoring 21 not out, 18 from 12 balls, and 17 from 8 balls, respectively. Max Holden added a modest 13 runs off 11 balls. For the Northern Superchargers, Mitchell Santner starred with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs. Patrick Brown, Adil Rashid, and Matthew Potts each picked up one wicket.
In a thrilling chase at Emirates Old Trafford, the Northern Superchargers had a poor start as their top three batters, Matthew Short (1), Ben Stokes (2), and Ollie Robinson (12), were dismissed cheaply. Despite the daunting task of scoring 124 runs from the remaining 60 balls, the Superchargers appeared to be falling behind against the Manchester Originals’ target.
However, Pooran (66 runs off 33 balls), along with the captain Harry Brook (43 runs off 26 balls) and Adam Hose (27* runs off 14 balls), delivered an extraordinary batting performance, turning the game around and guiding the Superchargers team to the thrilling victory over the Originals.
This victory propelled the Northern Superchargers to third place in the points table, with four wins from seven matches, while the Manchester Originals, with only one win in their seven games, have been eliminated from the playoff race in the ongoing The Hundred 2024.