5 best knocks of Kieron Pollard in international cricket

It was 2007 when a tall all-rounder from the West Indies Kieron Pollard made his debut during the World Cup against South Africa. But, this all-rounder showed his true potential against NSW during the 2009 Champions League. He went on to smash a quickfire 18-ball half-century. Pollard was such a destructive force that during the auction, Mumbai had to win a tough battle against Chennai. Even though he had a mediocre two years with the bat in the 2011 and 2012 IPL seasons, he went on to score a match-winning innings in 2013. For the national team, he was a decent performer. Post the 2011 World Cup, he played one of his finest knocks versus India. But, he was unable to help his team cross the hurdle. Over the years, Pollard has made some significant contributions with the bat. As the West Indies champion bids adieu to international cricket, Let’s have a look at- Kieron Pollard’s top knocks in the international arena 5. 68 from 39 balls vs India- 2019/2020 series Kieron Pollard and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter) If there is one man in the T20 circuit who can keep the hope of chasing 241 in 20 overs alive even after a poor start, it is Pollard. The all-rounder found no support from his bowlers during the first innings. This meant that it was a run feast as India put up a mammoth score of 241 runs. However, the Windies had a disastrous start with both their openers getting out in the single-digit score. Pollard and Hetmyer then stitched a strong partnership but it was not enough for the Windies. When after scoring 241 runs, the home team followed a defensive approach. This shows the reputation Pollard had during his stay at the crease. While batting with the tail, he easily smashed sixes and the Windies managed to score 173 runs in 20 overs. A strike rate of 174.36 in a desperate situation shows how mighty Polly was in the shortest format of the game. 4. 75 from 37 balls vs New Zealand- 2020 series Tim Southee and Kieron Pollard. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) The best part about Pollard is his ability to change the game on his terms. He can bat up the order, down the order, or anywhere if the team needs. This time, we are revisiting his spectacular effort against New Zealand in the 2020 series. Even after a decent start by Andre Fletcher, the top and middle-order struggled. Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, and Rovman Powell flopped and Lockie Ferguson was all over the 2016 Champions. It was a poor outing for everyone in the middle order except Pollard. The captain took the responsibility for stabilizing and attacking the Kiwi bowlers. In 27 balls, he scored 75 runs with a strike rate of 202.70. This helped Windies to put on a solid 180 on the board. Even though they lost the game, Pollard gave them a chance to win the match by setting up a huge total. 3. 38 runs from 15 balls vs Australia- 2012 T20 WC Semi-Final Kieron Pollard. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images) One can state that apart from watching close encounters in T20 cricket, the best thing one can witness in this shortest format is Pollard batting alongside the Universe boss. Yes, in 2012, fans were blessed with a Pollard-Gayle show. Both of them destroyed the Aussie bowling attack. While batting first, Gayle smashed 75 runs from 41 balls. He was all over the attack and the only thing the opposition could do is that they removed batter from the other end. But, their efforts brought Pollard to the crease and it was a nightmare for the bowlers. Pollard smashed 38 crucial runs from 15 balls. With three fours and three sixes, he was the game-changer of the match. This performance shifted the momentum towards the Windies. Later on, after a few days, they won their first T20 World Cup. 2. 109* runs from 136 balls vs Australia- 2012/2013 ODI series Kieron Pollard in Australia (Photo Source: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) There is no doubt that post their Champions Trophy triumph, the Windies have slumped in the 50-over format. They never had the players who could consistently perform with the bat. This meant that they lost almost every important tour. But, during the 4th ODI against Australia, Pollard took the initiative of stepping up and setting an example. The all-rounder smashed 109* runs in 136 balls while every other batter failed to set up a huge individual score. It was a mature inning from him as he took his time to settle down and he adapted with the tailenders as well. He smashed 11 fours and two sixes in his innings, this means that he scored more than half of his runs in boundaries. This inning made him the leader of the pack. Adding on, he bowled five economical overs as well. 1. 38 from 11 balls vs Sri Lanka- 2021 T20I series Kieron Pollard. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images) Apart from West Indies, another team that has slumped in its cricketing standards is Sri Lanka. During a match against the Windies, the Sri Lankan batters managed to score 131 runs in 20 overs. This looked like a one-sided match but the fans were about to witness something spectacular. Akila Dananjaya picked a hattrick to make things interesting. But, as he ran into the Windies lineup, he was about to face Polly in the next over. From the word “go”, Pollard started smashing and it was raining sixes. Within five minutes since he took a memorable hat-trick, Akila’s moment of happiness turned into a nightmare as Pollard smashed six sixes in his over. Finally, he was trapped before the wicket by Wanindu Hasaranga. But there is no doubt that this was his best effort in maroon colors.

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5 best knocks of Kieron Pollard in international cricket

Pollard bid adieu to international cricket on April 20.

**2. 109* runs from 136 balls vs Australia- 2012/2013 ODI series**

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