Most Sixes in an Innings by a Team Till 2024

T20 cricket continues to soar in popularity across the globe, captivating fans with its explosive action and jaw-dropping sixes. The 20-ball format, which will be unveiled at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, has revolutionized the way cricket is played, with batsmen focusing on hitting the ball hard and hitting the ball out of the pitch.

One of the most remarkable performances in T20I cricket was Zimbabwe’s record-breaking innings when they hit a staggering 27 sixes against The Gambia in October 2024. This extraordinary achievement surpassed Nepal’s record of most sixes in a T20I innings set in 2023 and further cemented the record. Zimbabwe’s name in the history of T20 cricket.

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List of teams with maximum six runs per innings in 2024

On October 23, 2024, Zimbabwe set a new benchmark at the Ruaraka Sports Club Stadium in Nairobi, hitting 27 sixes to post a total of 344/4. Zimbabwe’s attacking intent was evident from the start, with the team reaching 50 points in just 3.2 overs. Tadiwanashe Marumani was the star of the show as he reached his half-century off just 13 balls and contributed significantly to their record-breaking boundary.

Such a performance not only ensured Zimbabwe’s top spot in the leaderboard, but also underlined the evolving nature of T20 cricket, where high-scoring matches and six-a-side formats are becoming more frequent.

Here is the updated list of teams that have scored the most six runs in T20I innings:

team

Fraction

4 seconds

6 seconds

hostel

result

be opposed to

ground

match date

Zimbabwe

344/4

30

27

1

won

to the gambia

Nairobi

October 23, 2024

Nepal

314/3

14

26

1

won

v Mongolia

Hangzhou

September 27, 2023

Japan

258/0

11

twenty three

1

won

to China

Mong Kok

February 15, 2024

Afghanistan

278/3

19

No. 22

1

won

to ireland

dehradun

February 23, 2019

west indies

258/5

No. 17

No. 22

1

lost

to south africa

Centurion

March 26, 2023

west indies

245/6

13

twenty one

1

won

to india

Lauderhill

August 27, 2016

India

260/5

twenty one

twenty one

1

won

v Sri Lanka

Indore

December 22, 2017

Austria

239/3

13

twenty one

1

won

v Luxembourg

Ilfov County

August 31, 2019

Scotland

252/3

No. 17

20

1

won

to the Netherlands

dublin

September 16, 2019

England

234/6

9

20

1

won

to south africa

Bristol

July 27, 2022

Estonia

194/4

8

20

2

won

v Cyprus

episkopi

June 17, 2024

NOTE: This list contains teams that hit 2 or more sixes

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Main performance

  • Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe hit 27 sixes, the highest of any team in 2024, and showed their absolute dominance against The Gambia in this memorable match.
  • Nepal – Nepal set a record of 26 six-a-side matches against Mongolia in September 2023, which was broken by Zimbabwe a year later.
  • Afghanistan and West Indies – Known for their explosive batting line-ups, Afghanistan and West Indies both hit 22 sixes in T20I matches, highlighting their incredible batting prowess.

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