Watch: Legendary Viv Richards’ Response To Jason Roy’s Blistering Knock In PSL

Jason Roy’s magnificent innings within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) match in opposition to Lahore Qalandars received the cricket fraternity speaking. Legendary West Indies cricketer Viv Richards, who is part of the Quetta Gladiators help employees was amongst many who gave his “approval” to the good innings. Roy smashed 116 off simply 57 balls to assist Quetta chase down a stiff 205-run goal in 19.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Roy hit eight sixes and 11 fours in his blistering innings in opposition to maybe one of the best bowling assault of PSL which included Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

When Roy was exhibiting no mercy to any of the Lahore bowlers, Richards was seen nodding in response to one of many huge hits by the England opener within the final match of the Karachi leg of the match. Richards’ response got here when Roy introduced up Quetta’s fifty within the second ball of the fourth over with a six.

Watch: Viv Richards’ Response To Jason Roy’s Huge Hit

This Roy innings is @ivivianrichards Authorized ®️ ☑️ #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai l #QGvLQ pic.twitter.com/t6jwZnMMFa

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 7, 2022

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi too lauded Roy’s innings terming it the most effective he has seen within the historical past of PSL.

“I’ve seen some superb innings within the HBL PSL in these seven seasons however nothing compares to what @JasonRoy20 delivered for us at present! One really excellent innings,” Afridi tweeted.

I’ve seen some superb innings within the HBL PSL in these seven seasons however nothing compares to what @JasonRoy20 delivered for us at present! One really excellent innings.????????

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 7, 2022

Roy’s 116 was the primary century by a Quetta Gladiators batter and eleventh total within the historical past of the occasion. This was additionally the second quickest 100 after Rilee Rossouw’s 43-ball century.

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“I believe it was one in all my greatest innings and have an extremely good feeling. The partnership with James Vince was even higher.

“It was vital that we gained this sport and take the momentum to Lahore with two wins in 5 matches. We had been all the time assured and really joyful to have gained this sport with the second highest run-chase,” Roy mentioned after the match.