Twitter Reactions: Andre Russell helps Jamaica Tallawahs bag an improbable victory

It was the battle of all-rounders in the third game of the CPL. Dwayne Bravo’s Trinbago Knight Riders were up against Andre Russell’s Jamaica Tallawahs. This game was an absolute spectacle for the fans and provided them with some great delight. Some big hitting was on display and Andre Russell was unbelievable both with the bat and the ball.

The 30-year-old all-rounder first picked a hat-trick in the first innings. Further, he went on to score a century in the chase batting down the order at No. 7 and smashed a few out of the stadium. He remained unbeaten on 121 off just 49 balls to achieve a bewildering feat.

Forces combine to help Trinbago post a massive total

After being put into bat first, the Trinbago Knights lost Sunil Narine early. However, the other batsmen got their act together and it was a complete team effort to help the team post a massive total. Chris Lynn started things off with a quickfire 27-ball 46. Colin Munro and Brendon McCullum followed it up with a great partnership.

While Munro scored 61 off 42 balls, McCullum went on to score 56 off just 27 deliveries. The former wicket-keeper batsman was so brutal that he scored 30 runs off the 19th over bowled by Kemar Roach. However, as the Knights were looking to extend the total as much as possible, Russell applied slight breaks on the scoring rate by picking a hat-trick in the 20th over. The team scored 77 runs in the last 5 overs.

Dre-Russ, you beauty!

Jamaica Tallawahs were to be nowhere in the chase after the collapse initially. They were down to 16/4 in the 4th over and only heading towards an embarrassing defeat. They lost another wicket soon after the power play and lost half of their side. It seemed tough for them to reach at least 120.

But then, Andre Russell decided to take things under his own control. He absolutely unleashed out at the bowlers and was mindblowing. Words would fall short to describe his innings. He terrified the bowlers with his hitting abilities. With some support from Kennar Lewis, who scored 52 off 35, he managed to pull an unachievable task out almost single-handedly. He remained unbeaten on 121 which came off just 49 balls to get his team over the line with three balls to spare.

Twitterati was left in a state of shock watching Russell bat. They drenched him in praise for pulling off the unbelievable and most of the talks about this game were only surrounding him.

Here is how the Tweeple reacted:

Thought I’d seen it all… @Russell12A batting this evening nothing short of remarkable. 5/41 when he comes in 121no off 49 balls. #CPL #biggestpartyinsport

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 11, 2018

What an innings @Russell12A 🙌🏿 … just brilliant!! 👍🏿 #MVP pic.twitter.com/FS2ojNcXrk

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) August 11, 2018

WOW

One of if not the best T20 innings I’ve ever seen

Take a bow @Russell12A

— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) August 11, 2018

Andre Russell is special 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) August 11, 2018

Jamaica is first team in T20 history to add 150plus runs after the loss of 5th wicket.

From 41-5, they go on to chase 224 with three balls remaining courtesy an unbeaten 121 off 49 balls by Andre Russell, who earlier also took a hat-trick. #CPL

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 11, 2018

Andre Russell becomes only the second player, after Rashid Khan, to take a hat-trick in CPL. #BiggestPartyInSport

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 11, 2018

💯 for ANDRE RUSSELL

Balls – 40
Sixes – 12
Fours – 3

This is the fastest century in the history of the Caribbean Premier Leaguehttps://t.co/cVuP5S9APz#CPL18 #TKRvJT pic.twitter.com/rnFjLp4wld

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 11, 2018

SUPERHUMAN!!!

First match as captain ✅
Hat-trick ✅
Fastest CPL hundred ✅
Highest successful chase ✅

Walked in at 41/5 …. got dropped on nought off the first ball …. Andre Russell smashes an unbeaten 121 off 49 balls to chase down Trinbago's 223#CPL18 #TKRvJT pic.twitter.com/p0UAledz0w

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 11, 2018

Cricket played just the way the KING likes it. LOUDERRRRRRR!! #cpl18 #biggestpartyinsport pic.twitter.com/xh03j65j4w

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 11, 2018

SIX NUMBER 13! RUSSELL WINS IT FOR THE @JAMTallawahs WITH THREE BALLS TO SPARE!#CPL18 #Biggestpartyinsport #TKRvJT

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 11, 2018

Our reaction watching Baz bat👏#PlayFightWinRepeat #TKRvJT #CPL18 pic.twitter.com/Q2u54hv5qW

— TrinbagoKnightRiders (@TKRiders) August 11, 2018

Its all over from Queen's Park Oval!
Russell seals the victory for @JAMTallawahs with a six off the 3rd ball of the last over.#TKR – 223/6, 20 overs#JT – 225/6, 20 overs#PlayFightWinRepeat #TKRvJT #CPL18

— TrinbagoKnightRiders (@TKRiders) August 11, 2018

Andre Russell hits the fastest century in CPL off just 40 balls #CPL18 #Biggestpartyinsport #TKRvJT pic.twitter.com/H2hAcrsgWm

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 11, 2018

Andre Russell leads the Jamaica Tallawahs to a remarkable victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders #CPL18 #Biggestpartyinsport #TKRvJT pic.twitter.com/d6b7m1O1nJ

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 11, 2018

Russell is unstoppable. Came to the crease when @JAMTallawahs were 5 for 41 in 6.1 overs with target of 224 and now the scorecard reads #JT 214/6 with just 10 runs needed in 10 balls. All thanks to #AndreRussell and his innings of 115 from just 47 balls! #TKRvJT

— Sriram (@NaamRaam) August 11, 2018

What a game of cricket, #ANDRERUSSELL #CPL2018

— curtis (@rulbp21) August 11, 2018

Very well played #AndreRussell. Superb batting #TKRvJT.

— Denise Besai (@deniseb1305) August 11, 2018

#AndreRussell Power shots 😍#TKRvJT #CPL2018

— Ank Venky (@AnkVenky) August 11, 2018

All security guard jump up tonight #AndreRussell #CPL #Tallawah

— Crix Banton (@SaltBiscuits) August 11, 2018

what a match #andrerussell having tonight #cpl18 1st hattrick,now with the bat,,whoaa,, credit to @bcbtigers they shut this monsters..in #wivban t20 series,,

— RAPPY (@RappyShakawat) August 11, 2018