Most sixes against New Zealand in International cricket

New Zealand are known as the dark horses in international cricket who can decimate any opposition on their day. The Blackcaps are the reigning WTC champions and have succeeded in making the final of ICC tournaments consistently since the 2015 World Cup.

While it is really difficult for any batters to play the New Zealand bowlers who have a reputation of picking up wickets during crucial juncture, there have been a few of them who have succeeded in giving the lethal Kiwi bowlers a run for their money over the years.

Without further ado, here’s a look at the batters to have hit most number of sixes against New Zealand at the highest level:

3. Shahid Afridi- 64

Shahid Afridi occupies the third position in this category. The former Pakistan skipper had the reputation of single-handedly taking the game away from the opposition with his gifted power-hitting skills and toyed around with bowlers of any opposition especially during the 90s and 2000s. Meanwhile, Afridi hit 64 maximums against the Kiwis during his two-decade international career. Overall, the veteran all-rounder hit 476 sixes.

2. Rohit Sharma- 68

Rohit Sharma occupies the second position on this list, having hit 68 maximums against New Zealand in his 16-year international career. The latest one happened during the third One Day International at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore where he scored a blistering 85-ball 101, which included six maximums. Rohit has so far hit 519 sixes in international cricket and has three double centuries and four tons in ODIs and T20Is respectively.

1. Chris Gayle- 87

Christopher Henry Gayle has entertained the passionate cricket fans throughout the world with his outstanding power-hitting skills and has struck some gigantic sixes during his decorated cricketing career at international level as well as franchise leagues. The ‘Universe Boss’ has hit 87 maximums against New Zealand in his international career, which indicates that he enjoyed playing against this competitive bowling attack.

Notably, Gayle also occupies the top spot in the list of most international sixes having struck 553 maximums from 483 appearances.