Every day, a new player in the ongoing World Cup 2023 makes his way into the record book. In addition to breaking other records, Glenn Maxwell joined the ranks of Eoin Morgan and Chris Gayle as the player with the most sixes in a World Cup inning during his inning against Afghanistan. Scroll down to read Top Cricketers With The Most Sixes In A World Cup Innings.
We saw something akin to a shooting star during Australia vs. Afghanistan, but it was Glenn Maxwell who was tossing the balls into the Wankhade Stadium stands.
With a tremendous effort from Maxwell, the Australians went from being 91-7 to chasing 291 and advanced to the semifinals. He became one of the top five players with the most sixes in a World Cup innings after smashing ten in his 201-run innings.
Top Cricketers With The Most Sixes In A World Cup Innings
17 Sixes: Eoin Morgan vs Afghanistan (World Cup 2019)
It was in this year that Eoin Morgan guided the England team to World Cup glory. The left-hander hit 17 sixes off Afghanistan’s bowlers during the 2019 World Cup, amassing 148 off just 71 deliveries. One of the most memorable World Cup innings ever saw spin wizard Rashid Khan reach 110 runs in his 9-over bowl. When it comes to hitting the most sixes in a World Cup inning, Morgan leads the pack.
16 Sixes: Chris Gayle vs Zimbabwe (World Cup 2015)
Chris Gayle, the “Universe Boss,” who for a long time held the record for the most sixes in international cricket, blasted 16 sixes in the World Cup 2015 match against Zimbabwe at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. In addition to being one of the players who crushed a double century in the World Cup, Gayle was one of the most deadly hitters in the world. He amassed 215 runs off just 147 deliveries during this knock, which enabled the Caribbeans to achieve an enormous total of 372.
11 Sixes: Martin Guptill vs West Indies (World Cup 2015)
With 11 sixes in a World Cup inning, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill sits in the third spot, behind Eoin Morgan and Chris Gayle. He not only crushed this amount of sixes but also a double century. Against the West Indies in the World Cup 2015 match in Wellington, Guptill struck a scorching 237 off just 163 deliveries, including 11 sixes, to lead the New Zealand team to a total of 393.
11 Sixes: Fakhar Zaman vs New Zealand (World Cup 2023)
In the match between New Zealand and Pakistan a few days ago at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Kiwis amassed 401 runs; someone had to play a strong innings for the Pakistani squad to chase this enormous total. The first hitter for Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman, scored 126 runs in just 81 deliveries, smashing 11 sixes to assist his team in attaining a DLS par total, which allowed Pakistan to win the match.
10 Sixes: Glenn Maxwell vs Afghanistan (World Cup 2023)
In the match against Afghanistan, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell produced the greatest ODI inning in history. Australia was trailing 291 runs at 91-7 and did not even have a chance to win the match. However, Maxwell delivered one of his signature performances, hitting a remarkable 201* off just 128 deliveries. He created history by becoming the player with the most sixes slammed in a World Cup inning by hitting ten of them—some of which he launched without using his feet since he was experiencing cramps with every step.
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