Due to Russell's fireworks, Manchester were able to post a huge score of 188 runs in 100 balls. The West Indian also displayed his magic with the ball apart from the bat as he picked up a wicket and was adjudged the man of the match for his tremendous performance in the match. Apart from Russell, Matt Parkinson, Tristan Stubbs, Paul Walter, Sean Abbott and Tom Hartley picked up wickets for Manchester to restrict defending champions Southern Brave way before the target.
Andre Russell 64*(23) vs Southern Brave in TheHundred.
Strike Rate :278
6 Fours and 5 Sixes pic.twitter.com/bpktnKArOd
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When Southern Brave came out to chase 189 runs, they were off to a good start as all the batters managed to get starts, but failed to convert it into a big score. Openers Quinton de Kock and captain James Vince also got decent starts but failed to convert it into a big score and the rest of the batters succumbed under the pressure as Southern Brave were restricted to just 120 runs in 84 balls.
