Top 5 Players With Most T20I Sixes In An Innings

Finn Allen slammed 16 sixes against Pakistan [X.com]

One of the most exciting formats T20 cricket, has only gotten more batter-friendly as years have passed by where fans have been treated to brutal hitting. In the modern age, crowds flock to the stadium to witness boundaries, mainly sixes, that attract the most eyeballs both on the ground and on television/mobile and tablet screens. 

In international cricket, players who are known for hitting sixes, mainly depend on power and brute hitting, while the more classical way of hitting over-the-top rope is an art that is diminishing,

New Zealand's Finn Allen during his sensational knock against Pakistan in the Dunedin T20I, slammed as many as 16 sixes, which is a joint-world record, proving that game is heavily tilted in batter favour. 

In this article, we at OneCricket list the top 5 T20I knocks with most sixes in a single innings.

Most Sixes In An Single T20I Innings

Hazratullah Zazai- 16

Hazratullah Zazai's 162* is the second highest individual T20I score [X.com] 

Having already won the first T20I, Hazratullah Zazai showcased his batting prowess against Ireland on a flat Dehradun wicket in the second encounter. Batting first, Zazai smashed Ireland bowlers all over the park, which included a 42-ball 100, the highest for Afghanistan, laced with nine fours and as many sixes. The opener turned up the heat in the final phase of his innings, adding another five sixes en route to his unbeaten 162. 

Finn Allen - 16

Finn Allen slammed the highest T20I individual score for New Zealand [X.com]

On a placid wicket in Dunedin, Finn Allen exhibited his brute force in the third T20I against Pakistan, breaking several records during his stay. Allen did not show any regard for pace, hitting Haris Rauf for plenty while canning balls outside the stadium, including 107m six. The opener reached his 100 in 48 balls, the third fastest for New Zealand, and unleashed his absolute best, hitting 16 sixes during his 62-ball stay. This is also a record of a New Zealand batter in the T20Is, for most sixes in a single innings. 

Zeeshan Khan Kukikhel - 15

As part of Hungary's tour of Austria, opener Zeeshan Kukikhel produced an unbelievable knock that turned the heads across the cricketing world. Chasing 197, Kukikhel demolished Austria's bowling from the get-go and etched his name into the T20I record books. Kukikhel got off to a flier, scoring 50 off 19, and then shifted his innings into fifth gear, reaching his 100 in just 39 deliveries. The right-hander's knock contained seven fours and 15 sixes, which finished on a 49-ball 137. 

Aaron Finch- 14

Aaron Finch also has the highest T20I individual score [X.com]

Known for being a hard-hitting batter, Aaron Finch lived up to the expectations for Australia in their 1st T20I at Southampton in 2013. Batting first, Finch singlehandedly kept the Australian innings in play, scoring a breathtaking 156, which took just 63 balls. Finch hammed every English bowler over the stands, striking as many as 14 sixes and 11 fours, which till date remains the third highest individual T20I score. This is also Finch's first T20I ton, who went onto to score one more record-breaking century.

George Munsey- 14

George Munsey helped Scotland score sixth highest T20I score [X.com]

In a rare Tri-Nation T20I series, Scotland's George Munsey masterly crafted a blistering knock, that became the talk of Dublin in 2019. Along with Kyle Coetzer, Munsey built and stellar 200-run stand for the first wicket, contributing 104 runs, out of which four were fours and 12 were sixes. Munsey carried his bat and remained unbeaten on 127, which has five fours and 14 sixes in totality.

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