West Indies is so good at power-hitting, and it is one of the strongest teams. They can play big shots all over the ground and some even over the stadium. They contribute a more significant number of sixes when they play in any tournament. The power-hitting of West Indies is so entertaining, and with this power-hitting, they have an excellent strike rate. West Indies are known for their power. The West Indies player holds the record of having the highest strike rate in an innings in T20I. Let us see the top 10 West Indies players having the highest strike rates in an innings in T20I.
1. DR Smith With A Strike Rate Of 414.28
In the 5th match of ICC World T20 between West Indies and Bangladesh on 13th September 2007, Dwayne Smith smashes 29(17) in this match with a strike rate of 414.28, including 1 four and 4 sixes. He propelled West Indies to 164 with his batting. Even though they didn’t win the match, he performed exceptionally. He is still the top player in having the highest strike rates in an innings in T20I. He is the only player with a strike rate above 400 in T20I.
2. Kieron Pollard With A Strike Rate Of 345.45
In the 1st T20 between West Indies and Sri Lanka on 3rd March 2021, Kieron Pollard scores 38(11) in this match with a strike rate of 345.45, including 6 sixes. This is one of the memorable matches of pollard because he smashes six sixes in an over, and also with this, he joins the record of Yuvraj Singh (in T20Is), scoring 6 sixes in an over. In this match, they chased the total in 13.1 overs.
3. Carlos Brathwaite With A Strike Rate Of 340
In the Finals of the World T20 between West Indies and England on 3rd April 2016, Carlos Brathwaite smashes 34*(10) in this match with a strike rate of 340, including 1 four and 4 sixes. This is one of the best finals of World T20 because West Indies need 19 runs in the last over, and Carlos Brathwaite is on strike and smashes four consecutive sixes to Ben Stokes, winning the finals of World T20 2016.
4. Daren Sammy With A Strike Rate Of 333.33
In the 2nd T20 between West Indies and England on 11th March 2014, Daren Sammy smashes 30*(9) in this match with a strike rate of 333.33, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Daren Sammy plays a crucial inning in this match and finishes the chase with a boundary.
5. DJ Bravo With A Strike Rate Of 318.18
In the 2nd T20 between West Indies and New Zealand on 1st July 2012, Bravo smashed 35*(11) in this match with a strike rate of 318.18, including 1 four and 4 sixes. With his powerful knock, they kept the score above 150 on the scoreboard in the 1st innings, defended it, and won the match.
6. Andre Russel With A Strike Rate Of 285.71
In the 2nd T20I between West Indies and Sri Lanka on 6th March 2020, Andre Russel smashed 40*(14) with a strike rate of 285.17, including 6 sixes. He is dealing only with sixes, bringing a quick finish to the chase and winning the match.
7. Fabian Allen With A Strike Rate Of 283.33
In the 2nd T20 between West Indies and South Africa on 27th June 2021, Fabian Allen smashed 34(12) with a strike rate of 283.33, including 5 sixes. With his crucial knock, they scored 150 but were not defended and lost the match. But F Allen gave the best finish to their innings.
8. Evin Lewis With A Strike Rate Of 280
In the 1st T20I between West Indies and Sri Lanka on 3rd March 2021, Evin Lewis smashed 28(10) with a strike rate of 280, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. He opened the innings with a quickfire and scored 28 runs but did not convert to a big score but gave a fast start to the innings.
9. Akeal Hosein With A Strike Rate Of 275
In the 2nd T20I between West Indies and England on 23rd January 2022, Akeal Hosein smashed 44*(16) with a strike rate of 275, including 3 fours and 4 sixes. Even though he played a fighting knock but could not win the game, they lost just by one run. It is a nail-biting match.
10. Daren Sammy With A Strike Rate Of 261.53
Daren Sammy was 2nd time on this list. In the 23rd match of World T20 between West Indies and Australia on 28th March 2014, he smashed 34*(13) with a strike rate of 261.53, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. He gave the finishing of the match, made West Indies win the game, and got player of the match.
