In the thrilling T20 World Cup, teams often dominate by smashing sixes, setting the cricket field ablaze. Power hitters can turn the game around with their explosive batting, giving their teams an edge.
This has led to numerous instances where teams have hit a remarkable number of sixes in a single inning. In this article, we highlight the top 10 moments where teams hit the most sixes in an innings in T20 World Cup history.
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Dive in to discover which teams have unleashed the most powerful hitting displays in this exciting tournament, followed by key insights from the list.
Top 10: Six-Hitting Teams In T20 World Cup
Team | Number Of Sixes In An Innings | Team Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Netherlands | 19 | 193/4 | Ireland | Sylhet | 21 Mar 2014 |
Australia | 16 | 184/5 | India | Bridgetown | 7 May 2010 |
Australia | 14 | 197/7 | Pakistan | Gros Islet | 14 May 2010 |
West Indies | 14 | 205/4 | Australia | Colombo(RPS) | 5 Oct 2012 |
South Africa | 13 | 229/4 | England | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
West Indies | 12 | 205/6 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
Sri Lanka | 11 | 260/6 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
India | 11 | 218/4 | England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
Australia | 11 | 191/10 | Pakistan | Gros Islet | 2 May 2010 |
England | 11 | 191/5 | West Indies | Providence | 3 May 2010 |
Key Insights:
19: The record for the most sixes in a T20 World Cup inning is held by the Netherlands, who hit 19 against Ireland in 2014. This match also set the record for the most sixes in a single game, combining Ireland’s 11 in the first innings with the Netherlands’ 19 for a total of 30 sixes.
1: Only one other match has seen both teams hit 10 or more sixes each. During the 2007 World Cup, India and Australia both slammed 10 sixes.
11: In a memorable 2016 match, Chris Gayle from the West Indies hammered 11 sixes against England. This is the highest number of sixes hit by an individual player in a World Cup inning.
260: Additionally, Sri Lanka holds the record for the highest team total in the tournament’s history, scoring 260/6 against Kenya.
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