Brandon King slams 75 versus Australia in 2nd Test: Stats
What's the story
West Indies batter Brandon King slammed a solid 75-run knock versus Australia on Day 2 of the 2nd Test being held at National Cricket Stadium, St Georges, Grenada. King walked out when WI were 40/2 in the 9th over. He added 24 runs alongside John Campbell before the latter perished (64/3). Thereafter, he added two valuable stands to resurrect WI's innings before perishing.
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King adds two key stands
King and skipper Roston Chase added 47 runs for the 4th wicket to help WI get past 100. After Chase departed, Shai Hope joined King and the two stitched 58 runs together for the 5th wicket. Moments after Hope's dismissal, King perished without troubling the score, reducing WI to 169/6. King impressed against spinner Nathan Lyon during his time at the crease.
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Lyon dismisses King
King, who smashed Lyon for 2 sixes and 3 fours, was dismissed by the ace spinner. A tossed up ball drifting down saw King looking to work it onto the on-side. However, the ball kicked up from a length and resulted in a caught behind.
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Maiden Test fifty and 20th in FC cricket
King's 75 came from 108 balls. He hit three sixes and 5 fours. Playing just his 2nd Test, King has raced to 101 runs at 33.66. He managed 26 and 0 in the 1st Test. As per ESPNcricinfo, King owns 2,691 runs in First-Class cricket from 44 matches (81 innings). He has hit his 20th fifty in FC cricket. He also owns 3 tons.