In the electrifying T20 World Cup, teams have often unleashed a barrage of sixes over their opponents, setting the stage on fire.
The teams that boast power hitters in their lineup have a slight edge over their opponents, as such batters can shift the match’s momentum with mighty sixes. This has resulted in teams smashing a flurry of sixes in their single outings.
This article will focus on the top 10 instances of teams hitting the most sixes in an innings in the T20 World Cup.
Most Sixes in an Innings in T20 World Cup (by Teams)
| Team | 6s in an Innings | Team Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19 | 193/4 | Ireland | Sylhet | 21 Mar 2014 |
| Australia | 16 | 184/5 | India | Bridgetown | 7 May 2010 |
| India | 15 | 205/5 | Australia | Gros Islet | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Australia | 14 | 197/7 | Pakistan | Gros Islet | 14 May 2010 |
| West Indies | 14 | 205/4 | Australia | Colombo (RPS) | 5 Oct 2012 |
| South Africa | 13 | 229/4 | England | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| USA | 13 | 197/3 | Canada | Dallas | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Australia | 13 | 201/7 | England | Bridgetown | 8 Jun 2024 |
| India | 13 | 196/5 | Bangladesh | North Sound | 22 Jun 2024 |
| West Indies | 12 | 205/6 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
Key Insights
19 sixes smashed by the Netherlands against Ireland in 2014 are the most by a team in an innings in the T20 World Cup.
The same encounter also recorded the most sixes hit by both teams in a single match. Ireland’s 11 maximums in the first innings and the Netherlands’ 19 in the second aggregated to 30 sixes.
Apart from this, there is only one more instance of both teams smashing 10 or more sixes in their respective innings in a match. In a 2007 World Cup match, India and Australia slammed 10 sixes each.
In a 2016 group-stage match between the West Indies and England, the former team struck 11 sixes, with all of them coming off the bat of Chris Gayle. The 11 maximums by Gayle are the most by a batter in an innings in the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka’s 260/6 against Kenya is the highest team total ed in the tournament’s history.
