WI vs SA: Brandon King hammers his 10th T20I fifty
West Indies batter Brandon King floored South Africa with a knock of 79 from 45 balls in the first T20I at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. King was at his absolute best and handed the hosts a perfect platform to score big. King and Kyle Mayers added 79 runs for the second wicket. King was dismissed by Andile Phehlukwayo in the 11th over.
A knock of intent from King
King brought up his half-century inside the powerplay (overs 1-6). He managed 51 from 27 balls as West Indies were 64/1 after the dismissal of Johnson Charles. Bjorn Fortuin bowled a neat first over before King tamed Lungi Ngidi. Gerald Coetzee wasn't spared alongside Phehlukwayo. King continued his exploits in the middle overs as Mayers joined the party. Phehlukwayo's slower ball dismissed King.
King surpasses 50 T20I sixes
King struck at 175.56 in his knock of 79. He slammed six fours and six maximums. King has raced to 1,229 runs from 48 matches at 29.26. He slammed his 10th fifty. 591 of his runs have come at home at 34.76. The star batter surpassed 50 T20I sixes (51). As per ESPNcricinfo, he is the 12th WI batter to smash 50-plus sixes.
21st T20 fifty for King
In 135 T20 matches, King owns 3,163 runs at 27.50 (SR: 132.95). This was his 21st T20 fifty. He also owns two centuries. Kings raced to 156 sixes and 316 fours.
