ICC T20 WC: A Look at the Most No. Of Sixes in the Finals

Let's take a nostalgic journey through the explosive sixes that have lit up T20 World Cup finals

As we anticipate the exhilarating climax of the 9th edition of the T20 World Cup on June 29, it's the perfect moment to reminisce about one of the game's most electrifying aspects: the sixes. Over the years, T20 World Cup finals have showcased an astonishing display of power hitting, with batters launching the ball into the stands and setting records for the highest aggregate sixes.

From breathtaking last-over heroics to relentless boundary-hitting sprees, these moments have not only thrilled fans but also redefined the art of batting in the shortest format. Let's take a nostalgic journey through the explosive sixes that have lit up the T20 World Cup finals.

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Mitchell Marsh and Pat Cummins celebrating their win with the trophy

New Zealand vs. Australia, 2021

New Zealand set a target of 173 by scoring 172/4. Australia chased this down in 18.5 overs, ending at 173/2, winning by eight wickets with seven balls to spare. The match was a spectacle of power-hitting, with a total of 14 sixes. New Zealand's sixes came from Kane Williamson (3), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, and James Neesham (1). Australia outdid them with eight sixes, courtesy of David Warner (3), Mitchell Marsh (4), and Glenn Maxwell (1).

England vs. West Indies, 2016

England set a target of 156 by scoring 155/9. West Indies chased it down, reaching 161/6 in 19.4 overs, winning by four wickets with two balls to spare. The thrilling match featured 12 sixes in total. England hit five sixes, with Jos Buttler contributing three and David Willey adding 2. West Indies smashed seven sixes, with Marlon Samuels hitting 2, Dwayne Bravo adding 1, and Carlos Brathwaite famously hitting four consecutive sixes in the final over to secure the victory for West Indies.

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Indian team captain MS Dhoni erupts in joy after their win

India vs. Pakistan, 2007

In the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 final on September 24, 2007, at Johannesburg, India set a target of 157/5, while Pakistan fell just short, managing 152 in 19.3 overs, resulting in a thrilling 5-run victory for India. The match saw a total of 12 sixes. India hit four sixes, with Gautam Gambhir smashing two and Yusuf Pathan and Rohit Sharma contributing one each. Pakistan hit eight sixes, Imran Nazir hitting 2, Misbah-ul-Haq launching 4, and SohailTanvir adding 2 to their tally.

2010, 2012 and 2014

In the ICC World Twenty20 final on May 16, 2010, in Bridgetown, Australia posted 147/6, but England chased down 148 to win by seven wickets with 18 balls left. The match saw eight sixes, with Australia hitting 3—David Hussey 2, Cameron White 1—and England hitting 5—Craig Kieswetter 2, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, and Eoin Morgan 1. In the October 7, 2012 final at Colombo (RPS), West Indies made 137/6, defending it as Sri Lanka fell for 101, giving West Indies a 36-run win with eight sixes, Marlon Samuels 6, Dwayne Bravo 1, and Sri Lanka's NuwanKulasekara 1. On April 6, 2014, in the final at Mirpur, India, the score was 130/4. Still, Sri Lanka chased 131 to win with 134/4 in 17.5 overs, featuring eight sixes, Virat Kohli's 4 for India, and Kumar Sangakkara's 1, plus 3 by ThisaraPerera for Sri Lanka.