West Indies all-rounder Shefane Rutherford received a bizarre player of the series award during the recently completed Global T20 Canada League. To note, the Southpaw played a blistering knock for Montreal Tigers in the final encounter of the tournament to help his team lift the cup after defeating the Surrey Jaguars.
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Rutherford played a knock of 39 runs in just 28 balls
To note, Rutherford played an excellent unbeaten knock of 39 runs in just 28 balls. His innings included three fours and two maximums. He alongside his national teammate Andre Russell (20 off 6 balls) were clinical with the bat as they helped their team Montreal to lift the cup in an astonishing fashion.
Montreal Tigers won the toss and elected to bowl, putting Surrey Jaguars in to bat first. The Jaguars managed to score 130/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Jatinder Singh was the standout performer for the Jaguars, scoring a well-crafted 56 runs off 57 deliveries. Ayaan Khan provided crucial support with a quickfire 26 runs off just 15 balls. Among the Montreal Tigers bowlers, Aayan Khan displayed an exceptional performance, claiming 2 wickets while conceding 21 runs in his four overs.
In response, Montreal Tigers chased down the target of 131 runs with composure, reaching 135/5 in 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford’s brilliant knock of 38 runs off 29 deliveries played a pivotal role in their victory. His explosive batting included three fours and two sixes, earning him the well-deserved title of the Player of the Match.
