Century 2024 [WATCH]: Donovan Ferreira demolishes Ed Gregory with 3 consecutive sixes

31 ratings Men’s Hundred 2024 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, saw the Trent rockets They won by six wickets The Oval Invincibles in a high-level and exciting encounter. Chasing a daunting target of 151 runs, the Rockets showed their batting prowess, reaching the target with six balls to spare. Despite the loss, the Invincibles put up a strong fight, making it a game to remember.

A strong start for the Oval Invincibles and a recent explosion

Winning the toss, the Invincibles elected to bat first, setting the stage for a tense battle. The openers Will Jacks again Dawid Malan laid a strong foundation, with Jacks providing a aggressive start and Malan anchoring the innings. Even after Jacks’ dismissal, Malan continued to direct the innings, ensuring that the Invincibles were well on their way to a competitive total.

The highlight of the innings came from the South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreirawho produced a fiery cameo in the final overs. His 27 runs from 10 balls included three towering sixes in the 19th and 20th overs, taking the Invincibles past 150 runs. Ferreira’s six, mostly against Ed Gregoryit was a display of sheer power, with the ball rising over long-on, deep midwicket, and long-on, showing his ability to finish the innings with flying colours.

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End of Donovan Ferreira’s blast: three sixes in a row

In the 94th ball, Ferreira unleashed his first six, a powerful straight drive that just cleared the long boundary. Facing Gregory’s fast delivery at 81 mph, Ferreira timed it well, despite not hitting it from the middle of the bat, sending the ball 67 meters for a six. Gregory tried to resist delivering a short ball in the 95th ball, but Ferreira was ready. He pulled it over deep midwicket, clearing the long boundary with ease, showing his power and accuracy.

The third six came off the 96th ball, where Ferreira showed his amazing ability to read the bowler. The ball was placed on the outside of the stumps, Ferreira got deep into the crease and placed it at the far post, completing the hat-trick of six. These last six, with a few fades, went a long way, confirming Ferreira’s reputation as a formidable big hitter.

Here is the video:

3 sixes in 3 balls 🔥

Pure power hitting from Donovan Ferreira 💪#Hundred | #RoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/Lc6rrK5r5o

– Hundred (@hundred) August 14, 2024

Trent Rockets chase led by Alex Hales and Rovman Powell

In response, the Rockets hitters were up to the task. Alex Hales gave a strong start with 35 off 25 balls, setting the tone for the chase. Tom Alsop‘s unbeaten 41 off 24 deliveries and Rovman PowellA powerful 45 off 27 balls helped steer the Rockets towards the target. Powell’s strong hitting, in particular, was crucial in keeping the Rockets ahead of the needed run rate.

With six possessions remaining, the Rockets comfortably chased down the lead, earning a deserved victory. Their win not only highlighted the efficiency of their batting line-up but also underlined their ability to handle pressure in top matches, marking the 31st match of The Hundred 2024 as an unforgettable encounter.

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