6, 6, 6, 6: Dasun Shanaka Obliterates Carlos Brathwaite for Four Consecutive Sixes to Seal Win for Harare Bolts – WATCH

Sri Lankan all-rounder, Dasun Shanaka while representing the Harare Bolts took the game by the scruff of the neck to help secure the win against the Bulawayo Brave Jaguars on Wednesday.

Shanaka smashed as many as four consecutive sixes against the West Indies’ T20 World Cup hero, Carlos Brathwaite to help seal the win for the Harare-based unit.

With 19 runs needed from 18 deliveries, Shanaka took the initiative by showcasing his power-hitting abilities at the Harare Sports Club. He began the eighth over of the second innings by smashing the first six of the over to the deep-mid-wicket boundary ropes with a no-look shot.

The former Sri Lankan skipper followed it up by squeezing out the yorker and sending the ball flying over the long-on boundary ropes to add further pressure on the opposition side.

Brathwaite in a bid to mix things up, looked to come from around the wicket, but the efforts were in vain as the West Indies international delivered one right at the slot which was slapped away over the point boundary ropes for the third consecutive maximum of the over and the Harare Bolts needed just one more run to take the win.

But Shanaka continued his relentless power-hitting as he struck the final six of the game, and pulled away over the deep mid-wicket boundary ropes for the win for the Harare Bolts.

The Bolts as a result stand at the top of the standings with six points collected in the four games played. They also have a superior net run-rate which keeps them at the top over Nys Lagos who also share six points.

The Harare Bolts will be back in action for their next game of the ZimAfro T10 season where they take on the second-placed Nys Lagos on September 25.

Dasun Shanaka will be pleased with his performance with the bat, as he hopes to continue his stellar form for the international games where he hopes to represent Sri Lanka once again and be the all-around force for the Lankan Lions.