CSK vs LSG | Twitter reacts to Stoinis bewildering Pooran with 96-metre monster six
In the era of T20 cricket, the Caribbean big hitters have made themselves synonymous with lethal striking. Yet, now and then a few freaks of nature arise around the globe that can challenge their supremacy and Marcus Stoinis proved himself to be one with a strike that surprised even Nicholas Pooran.
Lucknow Super Giants struggled for momentum inĀ a challenging chase of 211 against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on Tuesday as three of their top four batters combined for a measlyĀ 29 runs offĀ 36 deliveries in the first 11 overs. The visitors' only saving grace proved to be Marcus Stoinis given the Australian shook off his struggles in the season so far to bring up a 26-ball half-century and kept his team in the hunt despite the lack of support. In his boundary-laden knock, one particularĀ big hit in the ninth over hadĀ even his teammates whistling in awe while all the Yellow Army could do was look on in shock.
Moeen Ali, brought on to bowl his second over, was greeted by Stoinis with a dismissive sweep for a boundary to which the Englishman responded by floating a full-pitched delivery slightly wide of the stumps from around the wicket.Ā The big Australian, in no rush, perfectly timed his wait as the ball arrived before freeing up his arms and launching the Kookaburra overĀ long-on with a clean swing of the willow. The white rock launched into the night sky like a rocket and travelled for a mammoth 96 metres before depositing itself in the top tier of the towering stadium. The cameras immediately panned to his Caribbean teammate Nicholas Pooran who followed the balls's trajectory with amazement before turning around in the dugout and exclaiming 'wow' while his eyes sparkled with raw admiration.
TwitteratiĀ did not waste much time in joining Pooran to heap praises on Stoinis' effort.
Banged away!
ā Debi Jag (@DebiJag608)Ā April 23, 2024
Trademark six
trademark stoinis six
ā Botzinger šļø (@msaleem333)Ā April 23, 2024
Just wow
Easily 100 m plus six. Wow Stoinisā¦
ā cricbuff š®š³š (@007nikhilsharma)Ā April 23, 2024
LOL
Stoinis hits Jadeja for a six and DJ plays CSK anthem ššĀ #CSKvLSG
ā aman (@bilateral_bully)Ā April 23, 2024
Are we?
So we brought stoinis comeback !! Are we the new rcb ??
ā Cristiano (@reiner_jr96)Ā April 23, 2024
Chase time
stoinis and pooran , Now the chase begins
ā RUDRAPRATAP SWAIN (@RUDRAPRATA54482)Ā April 23, 2024
StageĀ
Stage is set for pooran & Stoinis storm
ā . (@itz_PumA_58)Ā April 23, 2024
Winning it
Stoinis winning this for LSG š¤š»
ā š„¶. (@KuskiOffl)Ā April 23, 2024
Would be a good time
What if Lord Thakur gets the wicket of Stoinis Now
ā Its_Me_Maxeyyy š¶ (@maxeyyy_tweets)Ā April 23, 2024
Yup
Stoinis & Pooran show ā³
ā Dš æļø (@ThukkuDurai)Ā April 23, 2024
#CSKvLSG