UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has scaled the heights that nobody else has in International cricket. When his crew confronted Afghanistan on Sunday in Sharjah, Waseem etched his identify within the historical past books as he created a six-hitting world record which has eluded even the likes of Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle.
Ending 2023 in fashion, Waseem has change into the primary participant ever to hit 100 sixes in International cricket in a calendar 12 months. The 29-year-old wanted two sixes to the touch the elusive feat and he did so when he hit three within the second T20I in opposition to Afghanistan on New Year’s Eve. Waseem smoked his one centesimal six when he deposited Noor Ahmad over the deep-mid wicket on the roof of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. He smoked one other one and ended the 12 months with 101 maximums from 47 matches.
Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle some floor behind
Notably, Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle stand some floor behind the UAE star on this record. The Indian captain is second on the checklist with 80 maximums to his identify in 2023 from 35 video games. He additionally holds the third spot with 78 sixes in 47 matches in 2019.
However, Chris Gayle is much behind because the Universe boss’ greatest six-tally got here in 2012 when he hit 59 sixes from 26 matches.
Most sixes in International cricket in a calendar 12 months
Muhammad Waseem – 101 sixes in 2023
Rohit Sharma – 80 sixes in 2023
Rohit Sharma – 78 sixes in 2019
Rohit Sharma – 74 sixes in 2018
Suryakumar Yadav – 74 sixes in 2022
Talking in regards to the UAE vs AFG 2nd T20I, the previous defeated the Ibrahim Zadran-led aspect by 11 runs in an exhilarating contest. Powered by Waseem’s 53 and Aryan Lakra’s 63, the hosts scored 166 runs batting first. The Afghans stored shedding common wickets in reply. From 63/2, they went all the way down to 99/6 with Mohammad Nabi operating out of companions. Nabi gave the guests a ray of hope with a blistering knock however ended up being caught at backward level on the penultimate supply with 12 wanted off 2 balls. He scored 47 from 27 balls within the 11-run defeat.
With this win, UAE have squared off the T20I sequence 1-1 with the ultimate recreation to be performed on January 2.
