Tim Southee surpasses Virender Sehwag in Test format for most sixes, Ben Stokes leads the list

Tim Southee surpassed Virender Sehwag on the all-time list for most sixes in Test format. Sehwag was a part of 104 Tests for India and scored 8,586 runs at a strike rate of 82.23, laced with 32 half-centuries and 23 hundreds. He hit 91 sixes in his Test career.

Southee broke his record on Day 3 of the first Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 18. He scored 65 runs off 73 deliveries, with five fours and four sixes.

Before the Bengaluru Test, Southee’s tally was at 89 sixes, and now, after the first innings against Rohit Sharma’s team, his total has reached 93 maximums, surpassing Sehwag’s record.

In 103 Tests, Southee has managed 2,180 runs at a strike rate of 82.66 with seven half-centuries.

Ben Stokes leads the list with 131 sixes in 108 Tests. Brendon McCullum, who hit 107 sixes in 100 matches, is second.

With 100 sixes, Adam Gilchrist occupies the third spot, while Chris Gayle is fourth, having slammed 98. Jacques Kallis completes the list of top 5 with 97 sixes.

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