Malcom Marshall 40 off 47 Balls 2 Fours 2 Six vs India 4th Match at Sharjah, Oct 16 1989

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Malcolm Marshall was feared around the world for his fiery pace, but in this unforgettable knock, he showed that he could wield the bat with just as much venom. In the 4th Match at Sharjah, October 16, 1989, the West Indies were in trouble when Marshall stepped up, smashing a quick 40 off 47 balls, including 2 fours and 2 massive sixes.  One of those sixes came off none other than Kris Srikkanth—an iconic shot that sent the crowd into a roar. This innings wasn’t just about runs—it was about character, composure, and the ability to fight back when the team needed it most.  Across his ODI career, Malcolm Marshall played 136 matches, scoring 955 runs at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 76.6, with a highest score of 66. With the ball, he took 157 wickets at an impressive average of 26.96, delivering his best figures of 4 for 18.  This video celebrates a true cricketing legend—deadly with the ball, and more than capable with the bat. Watch now and relive a special moment from Sharjah ’89! 🏏🔥  Hashtags #MalcolmMarshall #Sharjah1989 #WestIndiesCricket #CricketLegends #ODICricket #CricketHistory #SharjahCup #CricketHighlights #CricketVideo #Windies

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00:00Malcolm Marshall feared across the cricketing world for his blistering pace was more than

00:05just a fast-boiling menace.

00:07He was a handy low-order batsman with a knack for turning the tide.

00:11Time and again he came to the West Indies' rescue when the chips were down.

00:15One such gem came in the fourth match at Sharjah on October 16, 1989, where Malcolm Marshall

00:22smashed a valuable 40 runs of just 47 balls, peppered with two boundaries and two towering

00:27sixes, and cricket fans keep your eyes peeled for that glorious six of Chris Sirikhan, it's

00:32a stroke you won't forget.

00:34So let's enjoy the Malcolm Marshall brief inning.

00:57Next one's going to go to the boundary, four runs.

01:04Sharma continuing, pick up two, possibly three, they'll go for the throw, yes they are doing

01:16so, Prabhakar getting to that ball.

01:23Well he's hit that, it's high, and it's six.

01:28That's typical Marshall, hit it straight for a fielder.

01:31The fielder peered into the sky for a long, long time before suddenly in the front seats

01:38of the stand.

01:39So that's six runs to Marshall.

01:40Dujon rushes down the pitch to, what does he say?

01:42Do it again, settles for one.

01:56And there's something else, no one can see it, it's out to extra cover, and that's four

02:00runs.

02:01Man at deep backwards square, scarcely moved.

02:20In the annals of cricket history, Malcolm Marshall remains a towering figure, not just

02:24for his fearsome bawling but for those electrifying moments with the bat when the game hung in

02:30the balance.

02:31Whether with the ball steaming in or the bat blazing away, Malcolm Marshall was the embodiment

02:36of grit and grace wrapped into one lethal package, leaving every cricket fan in baffled.

02:42In the unforgiving world of Wonday International, Malcolm Marshall proved he was more than just

02:47a lethal baller, he was a valuable all-round contributor.

02:51Across 136 ODIs, he claimed 157 wickets at an impressive bowling average of 26.96, maintaining

02:59a miserly economy rate of around 3.53 runs per hour and delivering his best figure of

03:054 for 18.

03:06With the bat, he offered gritty lower-order resistance, scoring 955 runs at a batting average

03:12of 14.92, his highest score being 66 and striking at approximately 76.66.

03:19These numbers illustrate a player who could both dismantle batting lineups and rally his

03:24own when the situation demanded it, a true embodiment of competitive spirit and clutch performance.

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