Hitting them big: Five batsmen who smashed most sixes this year in T20s
There’s no essence of T20 cricket if the players can’t exhibit the ability of six-hitting. Having the power game in your batting has now become quintessential whose acknowledgement has now been widely cherished by the modern-day cricketing manuals, enabling them to alter their existing arrangements. With 2020 being a year where there was a plethora of T20 cricket, players like Pollard, Russell, Gayle etc continued pouring the white ball into the stands. They are the modern-day trailblazers who can whack any bowling lineup out of the park. Hence here comes a list of most sixes hit by players in 2020.
5. Kieron Pollard
There’s nobody in world cricket at the moment whose mistimed sixes clear the fence effortlessly. The giant West Indian ever since he played that knock off 54 against New South Wales back in 2009 Champions League T20 has been the forerunner whenever T20 cricket is being talked about. Pollard had a mind-boggling 2020 where apart from being the man with most sixes (59) he became the fifth time IPL champion for MI as well as being the skipper who was unbeaten throughout the CPL.
4. Andre Russell
GONE. DISAPPEARED. 108M SIX from Andre Russell ?
Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details ? https://t.co/175sMWpI0B #PSL2019 #MSvKK #KhelDeewanoKa #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/IlzHzB42If
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) February 15, 2019
Despite having a disastrous IPL for KKR, Andre Russell yet marks his presence, as the Jamaican amassed 57 sixes in the entire year. Irrefutably, he along with Chris Lynn do stand on top whenever there’s a talk on hand-eye coordination for six-hitting. No matter what the required run-rate is Andre Russell’s batting can fetch you a win if the herculean gets in his full flow. All in all, he is one of the biggest match-winning packages available in today’s times where any franchise can vouch for.
3. Mohammad Hafeez
SIX! Mohammad Hafeez dances down the track and tonks it for the maximum. Lahore Qalandars have moved on to 109/4 after 14 overs #HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/TfSxtLZ213
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) February 23, 2020
Mohammad Hafeez’s name might dazzle you but the elusive reality is that it’s his bat which has been dazzling bowling attacks around the world. The 40-year-old veteran has been a revelation for Pakistan as in his eight outings he has amassed 415 runs including a daunting average of 83. When it comes to his six-hitting tally then Hafeez has smashed an aggregate of 45 sixes in the entire year. His form for the next T20 World Cup would play a pivotal role if Pakistan has to give itself a chance for a prosperous campaign.
2. Khushdil Shah
Khushdil’s name might entirely baffle you now but at present, he is one of the hottest budding prospects in Pakistan’s cricketing circles. His T20I call up against Australia was a no surprise as the left-hander had become a run machine in recent times for his domestic side. In terms of his six-hitting tally, Khushdil has the same number of sixes (45) as his senior teammate Mohammad Hafeez. He is yet to play a breakthrough knock for Pakistan as so far he holds the highest score of 36 in T20Is.
1. Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis launched a massive six before Cameron Valente had the last laugh #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/4iaTZbWUmX
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2019
Marcus Stoinis has been now one of most scintillating middle-order batters who can dismantle any bowling on his day. His uproar was one of the biggest reasons why Delhi Capitals had such a successful campaign in the IPL. In terms of his six-hitting tally, Stoinis has blazed an aggregate of 44 sixes in 2020. Australia will surely be one of the biggest contenders for the next T20 World Cup if the duo of Stoinis and Maxwell continue with their dazzling show.
