×

Hashim Amla, Dwayne Bravo broke 9-year-old record in CPL 2016

Hashim Amla and Dwayne Bravo break the record of Yogesh Takawale and Sairaj Bahutule for fifth wicket partnership

Hashim Amla shares record with Dwayne Bravo © AFP
Hashim Amla shares record with Dwayne Bravo © AFP

Port of Spain: South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies set a new world record for a fifth-wicket stand in Twenty20 cricket of 150 in the Caribbean Premier League on Friday. The pair put on their match-winning partnership in 92 balls for the Trinbago Knight Riders against the Barbados Tridents at Queen’s Park Oval. Amla went on to score 81 from 54 balls having brought up his half century from 42 balls. Bravo made an undefeated 66 with both men hitting four sixes. They took their side from what looked like certain defeat to victory in 15.2 overs. Trinidad made 170-5 off their 20 overs before restricting Barbados to 159-8 for an 11-run win. ALSO READ: CPL 2016: Guyana Amazon Warriors register 4-wicket win over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

The previous record for a fifth-wicket partnership in T20 cricket was 149 set by Yogesh Takawale and Sairaj Bahutule in the Indian Premier League in 2007. Hashim Amla was also playing in recently conclueded Tri-Nation series in West Indies where he was in good form. Dwayne Bravo has been out of the action since Indian Premier League (IPL) 9. Bravo played for Gujarat Lions who were able to reach the qualifiers of IPL. He was the specialist death bowler in the team as he won a few matches for the side with his tight bowling towards the end of the match.

Hashim Amla was included in Kings XI Punjab for a few matches. He was able to make his mark in IPL as he scored 95 in a single match. Amla recently became the fastest to reach 23 ODI centuries surpassing Indian skipper Virat Kohli. He has been an asset for South Africa up the order.

trending this week