Pollard blitz lights up Mumbai sky

Just when you thought you had seen the most extraordinary Twenty20 innings you will ever see, along comes another one.

Kieron Pollard, the big-hitting West Indian blasted a remarkable 45 from just 13 balls for Mumbai Indians side today – at a crucial time in the game, it should be noted – as they coasted past their IPL rivals the Delhi Daredevils.

45 from 13 balls; that’s a strike rate of 346.15. Astonishing. Innings like that must keep the likes of Geoffrey Boycott up at night.

It’s easy to knock such innings, particularly ehen they are made with 200-odd runs already on the board.

But Pollard came to the crease with the score at 133-4 with just three overs remaining. His blitz took the Indians to 183, way beyond the reaches of the Daredevils.

Build like a boxer and blessed with a keen eye, Pollard looks like one to watch in limited overs cricket.