NEW DELHI: In a dazzling display of power hitting, England‘s Ravi Bopara smashed six sixes off Robin Uthappa in a single over at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament on Saturday.
Bopara, known for his aggressive style, hammered Uthappa for five consecutive sixes, forcing the India skipper to bowl a wide on the final delivery in an attempt to delay the inevitable. Undeterred, the England captain then launched the final ball for another towering six, bringing the total to a staggering 37 runs from Uthappa’s over.
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The crowd watched in awe as the ball soared over the ropes six times, transforming the atmosphere into one of sheer excitement.
Bopara (53) soon retired after reaching his half-century in just 14 balls, which included eight sixes. Samit Patel also played a crucial innings, smashing 51 runs off just 18 balls. His rapid-fire knock included four boundaries and five massive sixes, taking England’s total to 120/1 in six overs.
Englandās aggressive batting overwhelmed India, who ultimately fell short by 15 runs. Bopara shone not only with the bat but also with the ball, delivering a disciplined spell to finish with impressive figures of 2/11.
India’s journey in the tournament came to a disappointing end as they were eliminated after enduring three consecutive defeats to Pakistan, England, and UAE.