Updated: September 8, 2020 10:19:55 pm
Andre Russell scored just 2 in the semifinal. (Screenshot)
Andre Russell received a questionable decision Tuesday during Jamaica Tallwahs’ 2020 CPL semi-final match against Trinbago Knight Riders at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
After Trinbago Knight Riders won the draw and opted for the field, they reduced Jamaica to 10/3 within three overs. The hitting side struggled to take control in the innings and expected Russell to change course when he hit number seven at 63/5.
But, on the third ball of the fourteenth, things got worse for the Tallawahs.
Outside of Sunil Narine’s bowling alley, Russell charged forward to defend the ball, but due to the spin of the ball, he drifted from his pads onto the slider. Dwayne Bravo caught the ball, and referee Nigel Duguid hit the Tallawahs with a raise of his index finger.
The 32-year-old Russell, who scored 2 of 5 balls, couldn’t hide his emotions on the field over the wrong decision as he hit the ground with his bat in frustration.
– Rahul ® (@ RahulSadhu009) September 8, 2020
I can’t believe the CPL doesn’t have DRS. Such an important game and a player like Andre Russell gets a surprise! # CPL20
– Abhinav mukund (@mukundabhinav) September 8, 2020
The lack of a Decision Review System (DRS) at the 2020 CPL proved costly for the Jamaica Tallawahs as they dropped to 68/6 in 13.3 overs. With the help of Rovman Powell (33) and Carlos Brathwaite (13 *), they managed to finish the innings with 107/7 at the end of 20 overs.
The Trinbago Knight Riders need 108 to advance to the final, which is on Thursday.
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