Rovman Powell Becomes First West Indian to Reach 150 T20I Sixes in Super Eight Clash With India
His late-overs hitting helped lift West Indies to 195/4 at Eden Gardens against a strong Indian attack.
Overview
- Powell reached the 150‑six landmark during a T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Kolkata, finishing 34 not out off 19 balls with three fours and two sixes.
- The milestone moved him past Nicholas Pooran, whose previous West Indies best was 149 career T20I sixes.
- A 76‑run unbeaten stand with Jason Holder rescued West Indies from 119/4 and set India a target of 196.
- Jasprit Bumrah was India's most effective bowler with 2/36, while Arshdeep Singh conceded 24 runs in the 16th over.
- Powell is West Indies' second-highest T20I run-scorer with 2,261 runs, trailing Pooran's 2,275.