Most Sixes In Test Cricket: Tim Southee Equals Chris Gayle's Record In Farewell Match

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On Saturday, December 14, England locked horns against New Zealand in the 3rd and final Test of the series. The visitors, who are leading the series 2-0, won the toss and opted to field first at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. 

After stumps on day 1, both teams would be happy as New Zealand put 315 runs on the board. Skipper Tom Latham started things on a positive note and amassed 63 (135). However, the Kiwis kept losing wickets in regular intervals before Mitchell Santner pulled them out of the slump with an unbeaten fifty. 

Tim Southee Shines With Bat In Farewell Test

Also, Tim Southee, who is playing his farewell Test for New Zealand, also shone with the bat and scored a quickfire 23 (10), which featured a solitary four and three sixes.

Talking about the sixes, Southee has made a name for himself to hit big shots in Test cricket. Even with the three maximums on day 1 of the 3rd Test, he scripted a massive feat. 

Notably, Southee equalled Chris Gayle's tally of sixes in Test cricket. Southee has 98 sixes to his name in 107 matches. Meanwhile, The universal boss also has 98 maximums in red-ball cricket. With the feat, Southee also became the fourth-highest six-hitter in Test cricket.

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He is only behind Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum, and Adam Gilchrist in the list. Further, Southee would be eyeing two more sixes in the second innings to complete 100 sixes in Test cricket. Here is the list of the most sixes in Test cricket.

Most Test Sixes In International Cricket

With three more sixes in 2nd Innings, Southee can end his career as the player with 3rd most sixes in Test cricket.

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