Finn Allen smashed 137 off just 62 balls against Pakistan on 17 January 2024 in the third T20I of the ongoing series. His inning included 16 sixes and 5 fours. Finn Allen tied the record for the most sixes in a T20I inning. He equalled the record created by the Afghani batter, Hazratullah Zazai.
List of Most Number of Sixes in a T20I Innings by a Player
- Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan):
- Runs: 162
- Balls: 62
- Sixes: 16
- Date: 23 Feb 2019
- Opposition: Ireland
- Venue: Dehradun
- Finn Allen (New Zealand):
- Runs: 137
- Balls: 62
- Sixes: 16
- Date: 17 Jan 2024
- Opposition: Pakistan
- Venue: Dunedin
- Zeeshan Kukikhel (Hungary):
- Runs: 137
- Balls: 49
- Sixes: 15
- Date: 05 Jun 2022
- Opposition: Austria
- Venue: Lower Austria
- AJ Finch (Australia):
- Runs: 156
- Balls: 63
- Sixes: 14
- Date: 29 Aug 2013
- Opposition: England
- Venue: Southampton
- HG Munsey (Scotland):
- Runs: 127
- Balls: 56
- Sixes: 14
- Date: 16 Sep 2019
- Opposition: Netherlands
- Venue: Dublin (Malahide)
- RE Levi (South Africa):
- Runs: 117
- Balls: 51
- Sixes: 13
- Date: 19 Feb 2012
- Opposition: New Zealand
- Venue: Hamilton
- E Lewis (West Indies):
- Runs: 125
- Balls: 62
- Sixes: 12
- Date: 09 Jul 2017
- Opposition: India
- Venue: Kingston
- Kushal Malla (Nepal):
- Runs: 137
- Balls: 50
- Sixes: 12
- Date: 27 Sep 2023
- Opposition: Mongolia
- Venue: Hangzhou
- CH Gayle (West Indies):
- Runs: 100
- Balls: 48
- Sixes: 11
- Date: 16 Mar 2016
- Opposition: England
- Venue: Wankhede
- LA Dunbar (Serbia):
- Runs: 117
- Balls: 50
- Sixes: 11
- Date: 26 Jun 2022
- Opposition: Bulgaria
- Venue: Sofia
| Player | Runs | Balls | Sixes | Date | Opposition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 162 | 62 | 16 | 23 Feb 2019 | Ireland | Dehradun |
| Finn Allen | 137 | 62 | 16 | 17 Jan 2024 | Pakistan | Dunedin |
| Zeeshan Kukikhel | 137 | 49 | 15 | 05 Jun 2022 | Austria | Lower Austria |
| AJ Finch | 156 | 63 | 14 | 29 Aug 2013 | England | Southampton |
| HG Munsey | 127 | 56 | 14 | 16 Sep 2019 | Netherlands | Dublin (Malahide) |
| RE Levi | 117 | 51 | 13 | 19 Feb 2012 | New Zealand | Hamilton |
| E Lewis | 125 | 62 | 12 | 09 Jul 2017 | India | Kingston |
| Kushal Malla | 137 | 50 | 12 | 27 Sep 2023 | Mongolia | Hangzhou |
| CH Gayle | 100 | 48 | 11 | 16 Mar 2016 | England | Wankhede |
| LA Dunbar | 117 | 50 | 11 | 26 Jun 2022 | Bulgaria | Sofia |
In this table, I’ve organized the information about players with the most sixes in a T20I innings. Hazratullah Zazai holds the record with 16 sixes in an innings of 162 runs against Ireland in Dehradun on February 23, 2019. Finn Allen follows closely with a similar feat of 16 sixes in his innings of 137 runs against Pakistan in Dunedin on January 17, 2024. Other notable performances include Zeeshan Kukikhel, AJ Finch, HG Munsey, RE Levi, E Lewis, Kushal Malla, CH Gayle, and LA Dunbar, each contributing significantly to the list. This table provides a quick reference to some of the most remarkable individual displays of power-hitting in T20 International cricket.