West Indies star Nicholas Pooran, in an electrifying display of power and precision, hit one of the longest sixes ever witnessed in cricket history during the ongoing 2024 The Hundred in England.
During a thrilling clash between the Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals at Old Trafford on August 11, Pooran bowled a monster maximum in Manchester. The bold West Indies batsman hit a stunning six from 113 metres during the Hundred 2024 clash at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, which left the spectators stunned.
Nicholas Pooran makes epic six-metre jump from 113 metres in The Hundred 2024
The explosive shot came on the 74th ball of Northern Superchargers’ run chase in the thrilling game. Facing Manchester Originals’ Scott Currie, Pooran unleashed a powerful right-handed drive and sent the ball soaring high and beyond the deep mid-wicket stands.
The spectacular six was flying high in the sky with the beautiful sunset making for a picturesque moment in the game, with fans excitedly pointing out that the ball had fallen off the ground. As the ball disappeared from view, the crowd was in complete disbelief and jubilant, and Pooran cemented his reputation as one of the most aggressive and powerful batsmen in the game.
Pooran’s blistering attack continued as he scored an unbeaten 66 off just 33 balls, including two fours and a staggering eight sixes against the Manchester Originals on Sunday. His fiery performance played a key role in the Northern Superchargers’ memorable seven-wicket win over the Manchester Originals in the ongoing 2024 The Hundred.
Watch Pooran wow cricket fans in Manchester here:
🤯 113 METERS AND 6️⃣ FROM THE GROUND! 🤯
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— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 11, 2024
After the match, Pooran said: “If we lose the match, we will be out of the tournament. I am happy that I could be there till the end, contribute and get the win for the team, and I hope the result will be the same on Tuesday as well.”
Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers match summary
In the match, Manchester Originals scored 152/7 in their allotted 100 balls while batting first against Northern Superchargers. Manchester Originals captain Phil Salt was the standout player with 61 runs off 28 balls, four sixes and five boundaries.
Jamie Overton, Thomas Aspinwall and Matthew Hurst also made valuable contributions, scoring 21 not out, 18 off 12 balls and 17 off 8 balls respectively. Max Holden added a modest 13 runs off 11 balls. For the Northern Superchargers, Mitchell Santner shone with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs. Patrick Brown, Adil Rashid and Matthew Potts each picked up a wicket.
In a thrilling chase at Emirates Old Trafford, the Northern Superchargers got off to a poor start as their top three batsmen, Matthew Short (1), Ben Stokes (2) and Ollie Robinson (12), were dismissed without much effort. Despite the daunting task of scoring 124 runs from the remaining 60 balls, the Superchargers looked to be falling behind against the Manchester Originals’ target.
However, Pooran (66 runs in 33 balls), along with captain Harry Brook (43 runs in 26 balls) and Adam Hose (27* runs in 14 balls), delivered a remarkable batting performance, turning the game around and guiding the Superchargers to a thrilling victory over the Originals.
The win propelled the Northern Superchargers into third place in the points table, with four wins from seven matches, while the Manchester Originals, with just one win from their seven games, have been eliminated from the play-off race in the ongoing 2024 The Hundred.