Published 22:22 IST, September 22nd 2020
Jofra Archer's heroics at the death against Chennai breaks the internet, See tweets
Just as Chennai thought it could breathe a sigh of relief with the dismissal of Sanju Samson and Steve Smith, Englishman Jofra Archer took Sharjah by storm.
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Just as Chennai thought it had could breathe a sigh of relief with the dismissal of Sanju Samson and Steve Smith, English speedster Jofra Archer took Sharjah by storm as he went ballistic. Archer slammed 24 runs off 2 legal deliveries in the last over of the innings which was bowled by Proteas pacer Lungi Ngidi. His innings of 27 runs in the last over also helped Rajasthan cruise past the 200-mark and setting a target of 217 for Chennai to chase.
Here's how Archer's innings broke the internet:
Samson, Smith anchor Rajasthan past 200
Losing the toss and being put to bat first, Rajasthan got off to a flyer as Sanju Samson rained sixes at Sharjah despite losing Yashasvi Jaiswal early. The number three batsman left skipper Steve Smith gazing as he smashed the ball across the park. Samson hit 9 maximums as he scored 74 off just 32 deliveries.
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It was then skipper Smith who else one end strong while wickets fell continuously from the other end. However, the skipper was sent back to the pavilion by Chennai's star bowler of the night - Sam Curran - after scoring 69. Just when Chennai thought that they had pulled things back and slowed the runs, Jofra Archer ran riot in the last over tearing apart Proteas pacer. The Englishman four sixes off just two valid balls taking Rajasthan past the 200-mark and setting a target of 217 for Chennai to chase.
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22:13 IST, September 22nd 2020