WATCH, SA20 | Pretorious personifies wristy flick with nonchalant six off Trent Boult
Perfection is not attained in a day as it demands rigorous efforts consistently to be successful in art. When Lhuan-dre Pretorius smoked a beautiful flick over the boundary ropes against Trent Boult in Qualifier 1 of the ensuing SA20, the feeling was similar for the viewers and broadcasters.
Batting first, aiming to book the ticket for the main event of SA20, the MI Cape Town got off to a steady start with their top three scoring in the forties. A late surge with the bat from Delano Potgieger further enhanced the score to 199/4 in 20 overs. With a formidable score on the board, Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada paired to draw early blood when Pretorious countered them with an aesthetically satisfying stroke.
After initiating the chase with a couple of fours through cover and straight, he came up with a six against a length delivery from Boult on the subsequent delivery. The southpaw covered the line of the ball and flicked it with sheer timing. The connection was so good that it looked effortless as the ball soared over the deep square leg region boundary cushions for a six. Even the on-air commentator Natalie Germanos was taken aback by the nonchalant ball-striking from the left-handed opener.
Oh woooowwww!!!
✈️ Special delivery from Lhuan-Dre Pretorius! That six was outta here and straight into @DP_World Dispatch of the Day status. 😮💨🔥#BetwaySA20 #MICTvPR #WelcomeToIncredible pic.twitter.com/smrPRYJWfO
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