Chanderpaul's last ball six that won West Indies a match against Sri Lanka when as many as six were required to win the One Day cricket match was the stuff of fantasy. He also clubbed a four off the penultimate ball.
It was the first match of One Day cricket series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. After being invited to bat by West Indies who won the toss Sri Lanka huffed and puffed to a modest score of 235 for the loss of 7 wickets, which was at some point of the innings read 49-5. West Indies were steady in their response until a late collapse reduced them to 219-9.
From the last over, West Indies required 13 runs for a victory with the last pair at the crease. Edward was on strike and Chanderpaul on non-strike. Three runs were scored off the first four balls and another 10 runs were required off the last 2 balls, but what was important was that the strike was with Chanderpaul. The minimum requirement was at least a six and a four. Off the first of the last two balls, Chanderpaul scored a boundary. The match has come to the last ball with West Indies requiring 6 runs was an unlikely victory. Vaas did not seem to be aware of the last ball six by Javed Miandad when Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss. Vaas emulated Chetan Sharma and bowled a full-toss and Chanderpaul emulated Javed Miandad a hit a six, sealing an unlikely win for West Indies.
Summer at Willow Lake
Summer at Willow Lake
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