Who doesn’t like seeing the ball sail in the air to reach the stands. The spark in the eyes of the fans when the ball is flying over the ground tells us that hitting sixes is not only for scoring runs, but also for keeping the fans entertained. Apart from this, a couple of sixes can take the pressure of the batsman and fills him with immense confidence. Many hard-hitting batters of New Zealand are known to possess this ability of hitting maximums out of the park. In this article we will take a look at these Kiwi batters, who have hit maximum sixes for New Zealand in T20I World Cups. So, let’s go!
1. Ross Taylor
We begin this list with Ross Taylor. Taylor has registered 23 sixes to his name in 28 innings in the T20I World Cups during 2007-2016. Apart from the sixes, he also hit 32 fours and played with a strike rate of 127.72. Ross Taylor served as the fulcrum of New Zealand batting for over a decade.
2. Martin Guptill
On number two, we have Martine Guptill. Guptill hit also hit 23 sixes in 27 innings from 2009 to 2021. He played with a strike rate of 114.25 and also hit 61 fours. Guptill has been one of the consistent run scorers for the team, and his one-leg short-arm pull is quite well-known.
3. Brendon McCullum
Next up is Brendon McCullum. Brendon has hit 19 sixes. In the 25 innings, he played during 2007-2014, he maintained a strike rate of 128.42 and hit 67 grounded boundaries. Brendon has been brutal to the bowlers and, at the same time, a delight to the eyes of the audience. He holds the record for the highest score from a Kiwi batter in the T20I World Cups.
4. Kane Williamson
On the fourth spot, we have the fan-favorite batter and captain, Kane Williamson. Kane bagged 14 sixes in 24 innings with a strike rate of 113.84. Since 2012, Williamson has also hit 38 fours. The right-handed top-order batter has been the pillar of the New Zealand side since his debut.
5. Craig McMillan
Taking up the fifth position on this list, we have Craig McMillan with 13 sixes in his bag. In his only T20I World Cup, Craig batted on only five occasions and played with a tremendously-well strike rate of 181.11. Apart from this, he also hit seven fours in these innings.
6. Glenn Phillips
Making it to the sixth place on this list is Glenn Phillips. In his two T20I World Cups of 2021 and 2022, Glenn has hit a total of 13 sixes in ten innings. He also has 22 fours registered to his name. Glenn is the only Kiwi batter, apart from Brendon McCullum, to hit a century in this tournament.
7. Scott Styris
On number seven, we have Scott Styris. Styris has hit 12 sixes in 14 innings during 2007-2010. Apart from the maximums, Scott has also hit ten fours while playing with a strike rate of 118.87. The allrounder was originally a seamer but was forced to take his batting more seriously after suffering a knee injury.
8. Daryl Mitchell
In the eighth position, we have Daryl Mitchell with a total of 11 sixes in 11 innings in the T20I World Cups of 2021 and 2022. His strike rate during this tenure was as high as 136.05. He also hit 20 fours during these innings. The right-handed batter made his debut in 2019 against India.
9. James Neesham
With 8 sixes in 12 innings since 2014, James Neesham makes it to the ninth place on this list. He scored runs at a tremendous strike rate of 155.31 and also hit five fours. The batting allrounder, and Twitter star, went from the brink of retirement to almost delivering New Zealand the 2019 World Cup.
10. James Oram
Making it to the final spot on this list, we have James Oram with a total of 8 sixes in his bag. He was a part of 15 innings between 2007 and 2012 and played with a strike rate of 132.16 during these innings. He also hit 14 fours. The tall allrounder was known for his agility on the field.
