West Indies has achieved a position in T20 International cricket, which no other team had reached. West Indies became the first team to complete 2 thousand sixes in T20 International. In the third match of the T20 series played against India in Indore on Sunday (October 11), West Indies batsmen hit 13 sixes and touched this historic figure. However, despite this achievement, the team had to face defeat by 14 runs.
Before this match, West Indies had recorded 1997 sixes. In such a situation, he needed only three sixes to touch the figure of 2000. The Caribbean batsmen adopted an aggressive stance against the Indian bowlers and gave their team a special place in the history of T20 cricket.
The figure of 2000 sixes is proof that the Caribbean team has made aggressive batting its strength in the shorter format. However, India is also not far behind in this matter and can reach this figure in the next match. The Indian team has hit 1997 sixes. New Zealand is at third place in this list with 1585 sixes. After this comes Pakistan and South Africa.
Most sixes in T20I
2010- West Indies
1997- India
1585- New Zealand
1500- Pakistan
1407- South Africa
1406- England
1400- Australia
In the match, India lost the toss and batted first and scored 223 runs. Abhishek Sharma scored 69 runs in just 30 balls. His innings included six fours and five sixes. Ishan Kishan also gave momentum to the Indian innings by scoring 37 runs in 18 balls. There was a quick partnership of 108 runs between the two for the second wicket. Abhishek also completed his 2000 runs in T20 International during this innings. However, due to continuous fall of wickets in the middle overs, India could not take full advantage of its strong start.
Chasing the target of 224 runs, West Indies lost the early wicket of Shai Hope. After this Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Puran tried to handle the innings. Hetmyer scored 43 runs in 26 balls, while Puran scored 42 runs in 27 balls. Together they made a partnership of 60 runs for the second wicket. Puran added excitement to the match by hitting three sixes in one over. After this, Shamar Springer scored unbeaten 35 runs on just 11 balls, but due to the increasing required run rate, West Indies could not achieve the target. The team could score only 209 runs for seven wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Indian bowlers showed better control in moments of pressure. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets for 44 runs and was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’. Along with dismissing captain Shai Hope early, he also took important wickets in the last overs. Naman Dheer supported him well by taking two wickets. Now the fourth match of the series will be played in Hyderabad on 14 October, while the last match of the series will be played in Bengaluru on 17 October. Both matches will start at 7 pm Indian time