Check out the top West Indies batsmen who hit the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup match, showcasing their explosive performances and making a major impact on the tournament.
Shai Hope
In 2024, Shai Hope showcased his power by smashing 8 sixes in a blistering unbeaten knock of 82 runs from just 39 balls against the USA. He built a 67-run partnership with Johnson Charles and added 63 with Nicholas Pooran. Hope reached his fifty in just 26 balls, also hitting four boundaries.
Team | sixes | Against | Ground | Year |
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West Indies | 8 | USA | Bridgetown | 2024 |
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran’s dynamic performance against Afghanistan in St Lucia earned him a spot on this list, smashing 8 sixes. Batting at number three, he contributed to two half-century partnerships, scoring 98 off 53 balls. West Indies posted 218/5, winning by 104 runs, with Pooran’s six fours and eight sixes leading the charge.
Team | sixes | Against | Ground | Year |
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West Indies | 8 | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 2024 |
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, famously known as the Universe Boss, made a sensational impact in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 by smashing a century against South Africa. His explosive 117 off 57 balls, featuring 10 sixes and 7 fours, powered West Indies to 205/6 in Johannesburg. However, South Africa chased the target in just 17.4 overs, thanks to Herschelle Gibbs’ unbeaten 90 off 55 deliveries.
Team | sixes | Against | Ground | Year |
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West Indies | 10 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2007 |
Chris Gayle
In the 2016 match against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Chris Gayle displayed his T20 mastery, hammering 11 sixes in an unbeaten 100*. His explosive knock powered West Indies to chase down England’s 182/6 in just 18.1 overs, sealing a stunning victory.
Team | sixes | Against | Ground | Year |
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West Indies | 11 | England | Mumbai, Wankhede | 2024 |