Over 6: Two fours and a six by Brook in last powerplay over

Published February 24, 2026 Updated February 24, 2026 10:12pm

Brook swept the first delivery by Nawaz for a single, passing the strike to Banton.

Banton knocked the ball for a double off Nawaz’s second delivery and hit a four off the third one at short fine leg, with the ball flying over the fielder’s head.

Nawaz for dispatched for another four off the fourth delivery, and Brook powered the ball down the ground for yet another boundary — a six this time — off the over’s last delivery.

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