Yuvraj Singh‘s document of 36 runs in an over in a T20I, which he scored by hitting 6 sixes off England pacer Stuart Broad in the course of the 2007 T20 World Cup, was damaged by Samoa‘s wicketkeeper-batsman Darius Visser on Tuesday.
Visser hit 39 runs off Vanuatu seamer Nalin Nipiko at Backyard Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa, in the course of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A match.The over noticed Visser smashing six sixes moreover the three no-balls delivered by Nipiko.
Visser’s blitz additionally eclipsed the newer efforts from Kieron Pollard (2021 – 36 runs), Nicholas Pooran (2024 – 36 runs), Dipendra Singh Airee (2024 – 36 runs).
Visser showcased his batting prowess by hitting three back-to-back sixes off the primary three balls of Nipiko’s over. He continued his onslaught, clearing the boundary as soon as extra from the fourth authorized supply, propelling Samoa’s whole to 100.
Regardless of Nipiko’s efforts to include Visser with a dot ball on the fifth supply, the 28-year-old remained undeterred. He capitalized on the momentum, smashing one other six from the third no-ball of the over.
To cap off his exceptional efficiency, Visser concluded the over with one more most, cementing his place in historical past as the primary Samoan participant to hit a century in worldwide cricket.
Visser’s excellent innings featured a powerful tally of 14 sixes, 4 shy of the document for essentially the most sixes hit by a single batter in a males’s T20I match.
His game-changing knock of 132 runs from a mere 62 deliveries proved to be the catalyst for Samoa’s second victory within the event. This triumph stored their aspirations of qualifying for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup version alive and kicking.
Visser hit 39 runs off Vanuatu seamer Nalin Nipiko at Backyard Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa, in the course of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A match.The over noticed Visser smashing six sixes moreover the three no-balls delivered by Nipiko.
Visser’s blitz additionally eclipsed the newer efforts from Kieron Pollard (2021 – 36 runs), Nicholas Pooran (2024 – 36 runs), Dipendra Singh Airee (2024 – 36 runs).
Visser showcased his batting prowess by hitting three back-to-back sixes off the primary three balls of Nipiko’s over. He continued his onslaught, clearing the boundary as soon as extra from the fourth authorized supply, propelling Samoa’s whole to 100.
Regardless of Nipiko’s efforts to include Visser with a dot ball on the fifth supply, the 28-year-old remained undeterred. He capitalized on the momentum, smashing one other six from the third no-ball of the over.
To cap off his exceptional efficiency, Visser concluded the over with one more most, cementing his place in historical past as the primary Samoan participant to hit a century in worldwide cricket.
Visser’s excellent innings featured a powerful tally of 14 sixes, 4 shy of the document for essentially the most sixes hit by a single batter in a males’s T20I match.
His game-changing knock of 132 runs from a mere 62 deliveries proved to be the catalyst for Samoa’s second victory within the event. This triumph stored their aspirations of qualifying for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup version alive and kicking.
