Saint Lucia and West Indies opening batter Johnson Charles played a resounding innings of 71 runs to lead the Sharjah Warriorz to victory against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday in the DP World International League T20.
Charles, who was not initially part of the starting XI, was brought in using the league’s supersub system and produced a match-winning knock.
Interestingly, Charles’ most productive shot in the innings was a “switch hit”, where the batsman changes their stance—either from right to left-handed or vice versa—to power the ball through what would typically be the offside, but now becomes their leg side.
Known for his strong bottom-handedness and brute force, Charles hit 8 sixes and 3 fours during his innings. His knock was part of a mammoth 123-run opening stand with Englishman Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
Charles brought up his half-century in just 21 deliveries, marking his second 50 of the tournament. While the veteran opener couldn’t see out the match for his team, falling to Capitals captain and former Saint Lucia Kings teammate Sikandar Raza, he had already effectively won the game for his side.
The Saint Lucian continues to shine in the tournament, showcasing tremendous form. With 226 runs to his name, he currently stands fourth on the leaderboard.
Charles will aim to maintain his phenomenal batting performance as he strives to help his team move up from last place in the standings and secure an unlikely playoff berth.
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