Russell leads WI to series win over SL
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Andre Russell hit half a dozen sixes in a blistering 14-ball innings as the West Indies smashed their way to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and seal the two-match Twenty20 international series Friday.
The West Indies' bowlers limited Sri Lanka to 155 for six and then Brandon King struck 43 off 21 balls and Russell made 40 off just 14 balls as the Windies raced to 158 for three in 17 overs.
The tourist also easily won the first game by 25 runs this week.
Though the West Indies are reigning World T20I champion it was their first series win in the format in more than a year.
The 31-year-old frequently rubbed his shoulder during his smash-and-grab innings in which he hit one ball out of the Pallekele ground.
No batsman has hit six sixes in so few balls in a T20I.
Young opener King also sparkled with the bat, striking eight boundaries.
Dasun Shanaka was the pick of the Sri Lankan batsmen hitting an unbeaten 31 off 24 balls.
But captain Lasith Malinga admitted his side had managed a poor total.
With 12 games before going to the World T20I in Australia in October, Malinga said his team needed to "find consistency and confidence."
