The Knight Riders are a difficult team for batters to dominate because of the skill and caginess of their three spinners. Sunil Narine, in particular, has weaved a reputation as one of the format’s most deceptive and economical spinners. Most batters are happy just to survive him. But from the only delivery McKenzie received from the Trinidadian magician, he went down on one knee and slog-swept him high over midwicket for six.

By then he had already taken full toll on Akeal Hosein, the left-arm spinning new-ball bowler, striking him for two sixes and two fours after sniffing out his first four deliveries. He faced four balls from medium pacer Terrance Hinds and struck him for 6, 4, 6, 4, the first hit travelling straight over the bowler’s head for 82 metres and into the Michael Holding stand. He faced two deliveries from the Knight Riders third spinner, hitting the first for six before being bowled by the second, attempting a slog-sweep.

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