Russell’s carnage helps Comilla to win battle of toppers against Rangpur
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Andre Russell powered his way to an explosive 43 not out from just 12 deliveries, steering the Comilla Victorians to a thrilling six-wicket triumph over the table-topping Rangpur Riders in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clash at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram.
Russell showcased his prowess with both bat and ball, claiming three crucial wickets for a mere 20 runs.
Meanwhile, emerging fast bowler Musfik Hasan shone brightly with a stellar performance, securing three key dismissals while conceding only 18 runs.
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Despite finding themselves in a precarious position at 103-8, Jimmy Neesham's heroic unbeaten 69 off 42 deliveries almost single-handedly propelled the Rangpur Riders to a competitive total of 150.
Russell smashed four sixes and as many boundaries in his much-needed innings as he had a strike-rate of 358.33, the most by a batter in an innings in the history of the tournament.
Shakib Al Hasan picked up three wickets but Russell's led Comilla to finish the chase with 14 balls in hand.
