WATCH: Kevin Pietersen Smashes Sanath Jayasuriya For 30 Runs In One Over

Kevin Pietersen was one of the most devastating batters when he used to play cricket regularly both internationally and league. Not only he was a terrific batter in the longer format, but Pietersen also had a wide range of shots to play in the shorter format. 

Although it's been nearly four years since he retired from all formats of cricket, Pietersen has still got enough to smack the bowlers around like it's nothing. His power-hitting ability was on display in the ongoing Legends League Cricket(LLC) where Pietersen is representing World Giants. 

On Wednesday, the England batter smacked 86 runs in just 38 balls with the help of nine fours and seven sixes. 

Pietersen began cautiously in the first five overs of the 150-run chase but his eyes widened as soon as he saw left-arm spinner Sanath Jayasuriya warming up to bowl the sixth over. He smashed the first ball for four, second over the boundary towards long-off, four towards sweeper cover, again a boundary towards deep mid-wicket. On the last two balls, Pietersen smashed two sixes to make it a 30-run over. 

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Then there was no stopping the Englishman as he got to 86 runs but couldn't finish as Muttiah Muralitharan got him out caught. But the damage had already been done and World Giants had no problem reaching the target.