The Hundred competition last summer was a great platform for experienced as well as raw players to showcase their talent.
Players all around the globe playing at different positions with limited balls to face showed their power-hitting abilities to make a mark in the limited format. In this article, let us have a look at the highest boundary hitters of The Hundred 2021.
England’s hard-hitting batsman, Liam Livingstone holds the record of smashing the highest number of sixes in The Hundred 2021. The Birmingham Phoenix middle-order batter bashed 49 boundaries in total which included 22 fours and 27 sixes in the nine matches he played. Livingstone was also the highest run-scorer of the tournament as he scored 348 runs at a strike rate of 178.46.
One of India’s youngest talents, Jemimah Rodrigues was Northern Superchargers’ elevated run-scorer last edition.
Rodrigues smashed 18 boundaries against Welsh Fire
The opening batter scored 249 runs at a strike rate of 150.90. Jemimah smashed 41 boundaries and one maximum in her seven innings outing making her the highest boundary hitter in the Women's competition.
Birmingham Phoenix's left-hand opening batter, Eve Jones showcased her experience throughout the season by playing crucial knocks. The opening batter was the fourth highest run-scorer of the Women's competition as she scored 233 runs at a strike rate of 118.27 which included 34 fours and 3 sixes.
Dan van Niekerk playing a sweep shot to hit a boundary
Oval Invincibles skipper, Dane van Niekerk was the highest run-scorer of the Women's competition as she amassed 259 runs, but she shuffled her batting position throughout the tournament.
Despite, shuffling her batting positions, Niekerk delivered a consistent performance for her team. The South-African had hit 32 boundaries and 2 maximums in the nine innings she played for the Invincibles.
Similarly, England’s star all-rounder and Trent Rockets skipper, Nat Sciver also notched up the same figures as she smashed 32 fours and 2 sixes in the seven innings she played.
England’s explosive batter, Sophia Dunkley had a terrific season last summer as she scored 244 runs at a strike rate of 141.86. Her powerful stroking ability helped her hit 30 fours and 3 sixes.
West Indies' skipper Hayley Matthews who represented Welsh Fire last edition also has similar figures as the powerful hitter managed to hit 30 boundaries and 3 maximums in the 8 matches she played.
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