Watch Video: Kieron Pollard hit five consecutive sixes on Rashid Khan

Kieron Pollard hit five consecutive sixes on Rashid Khan: West Indies veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard hit five consecutive sixes in a single set off Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan in a match of The Hundred on Saturday. Pollard batted explosively in Rashid's over during the match played between Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave. A set of Hundred consists of five balls and Pollard hit sixes on all of them.

Kieron Pollard had a very slow start in this match, at one time he was struggling with 6 runs in 14 balls but he scored 30 runs in a set of Rashid Khan. Pollard was run out after scoring 45 runs in 23 balls. But Chris Jordan kept his patience and hit a four on the second last ball of the match to give Brave a two-wicket win.

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Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets: Batting first, Trent Rockets scored 126 runs in 100 balls for the loss of 8 wickets against Southern Brave. In response, Southern Brave openers Alex Davis and James Vince gave a strong start. There was a 43-run partnership for the first wicket between the two. Alex was dismissed after scoring 28 runs in 19 balls. Andre Fletcher could score only one run. Lue, Evans returned to the pavilion cheaply. After that captain James Vince was dismissed after scoring 28 runs in 26 balls.

Akeel Hosein was dismissed by Cook. After this, Kieron Pollard played a strong innings of 45 runs in 23 balls and brought the team closer to the target. However, he was run out on a score of 118. After this, Jordan batted till the end and led the team to victory. John Turner took three wickets for Trent. Rashid gave 40 runs in 20 balls and took one wicket. Sam Cook took two wickets.

Earlier, Tom Banton and Lyth gave a good start to Trent Rockets. There was a partnership of 46 runs between the two. Banton was dismissed after scoring 30 and Lyth 16 runs. After this Hales was dismissed after scoring 15 and Root 16 runs. Captain Gregory scored 19 and Powell scored 16 runs. Rashid Khan scored 5 and Wood was dismissed without opening the account. For Brave, Chris Jordan took three wickets, Joffra and Briggs took 2-2 wickets.

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