New Delhi: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee achieved a special feat in his farewell Test match for his country as he equalled West Indies legend Chris Gayle on the elite list of players with the most sixes in Test cricket. Southee came out to bat at number 10 during New Zealand’s first innings of the ongoing third Test against England in Hamilton and played a quickfire knock of 28 runs off just 10 balls.
It was an emotional start for Southee in his farewell Test match as he walked with his daughter to a guard of honour from the England players in Hamilton. One of New Zealand’s greatest pacers of all time, Southee has announced ahead of the Test match that it will be his last for the Black Caps. He also said that he will consider his future in white-ball cricket.
While he has won numerous matches for New Zealand with his heroics with the ball, Southee has also been an explosive hitter in Test cricket and is known for his six-hitting prowess. Southee slammed three sixes en route to his 10-ball 28 against England to Saturday to take his six-hitting tally to 98 in Test cricket and equal Gayle in the list of batters with the most sixes in the longest format.
West Indies legend Gayle, who was known for his explosive hitting, smashed 98 sixes in 103 Test matches in his career. Meanwhile, Southee managed to equal his tally in his 107th and last Test for New Zealand. Gayle and Southee are now joint 4th on the list of players with the most sixes in Test history. England captain Ben Stokes leads the list with 133 sixes in 110 matches in his career so far.
Most sixes in Test cricket:
Ben Stokes – 133 sixes
Brendon McCullum – 107 sixes
Adam Gilchrist – 100 sixes
Tim Southee – 98 sixes*
Chris Gayle – 98 sixes
Jacques Kallis – 97 sixes
Southee is ahead of the likes of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (69), Virender Sehwag (91), Rohit Sharma (88) and Brian Lara (88) among others in the elite list. He has the chance to equal Gilchrist’s record or surpass him in the elite list if he can hit two or more sixes during New Zealand’s second innings of the Hamilton Test.
New Zealand post 315/9 on Day 1
New Zealand produced a strong batting display on Day 1 of the third Test to post 315/9 at stumps. The hosts rode on half-centuries from skipper Tom Latham and all-rounder Mitchell Santner, and crucial knocks from the likes of Kane Williamson and Will Young to go past the 300-run mark in their first innings. Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson picked up three wickets each for England.
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee smashed three sixes in his quickfire 10-ball 23 to equal Chris Gayle’s record in the elite list of batters with most sixes in Test cricket. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
