WI vs SA: Reeza Hendricks completes 6,500 T20 runs
Reeza Hendricks attained a new milestone in T20 cricket. The South African batter surpassed 6,500 runs during the first T20I encounter versus West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. Hendricks got to the mark with his 21st run in the contest. WI managed 175/8 in 20 overs as the Proteas produced a solid comeback. Hendricks scored a fluent 51-ball 87 but SA lost (147/10).
A fighting effort from Hendricks
Hendricks was the lone fighter for the Proteas. SA were reduced to 35/3 before Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen added 42 runs for the fourth wicket. SA kept losing wickets and were 108/8 at one stage. Hendricks tried his best and played valiantly. He was dismissed in the 20th over by Matthew Forde. Hendricks smashed six fours and six maximums in his knock.
Hendricks gets to a special landmark
As per ESPNcricinfo, Hendricks owns 6,566 runs from 227 T20 matches (212 innings) at an average of 35.30. His strike rate reads 127.84. The star opener owns 49 fifties and four centuries. Hendricks now owns 175 sixes. 1,789 of his T20 runs have come for South Africa at 32.52. Playing his 57th T20I, Hendricks surpassed 200 fours (204). Hendricks slammed his 15th fifty.
3rd fifty against WI
Hendricks slammed his 3rd fifty against WI from 11 matches. He owns 430 runs at an average of 39.09. His strike rate is 162.26. Hendricks has slammed 48 fours and 16 sixes versus WI.
