With pitches getting flatter and boundaries becoming shorter, batters are carting out massive sixes for fun. Bowlers, on the other hand, are facing the heat with little to no reprieve.
In this relentless six-hitting feast, records are being shattered, created, and again shattered. One such record is both teams hammering the most maximums in a single match.
The T20 World Cup has seen sensational power hitting from teams, sending the ball flying high over the ropes.
In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 instances of both teams hitting the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup match.
Most Sixes in a T20 World Cup Match (by Both Teams)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Totals 6s | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Netherlands | 30 | Sylhet | 21 Mar 2014 |
| Australia | India | 24 | Bridgetown | 7 May 2010 |
| Australia | India | 24 | Gros Islet | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Australia | Pakistan | 22 | Gros Islet | 14 May 2010 |
| England | South Africa | 22 | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| USA | Canada | 21 | Dallas | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Australia | England | 21 | Bridgetown | 8 Jun 2024 |
| India | Bangladesh | 21 | North Sound | 22 Jun 2024 |
| Australia | India | 20 | Durban | 22 Sep 2007 |
| England | West Indies | 20 | Wankhede | 16 Mar 2016 |
Key Insights
30 sixes smashed in the 2014 game between Ireland and the Netherlands are the most in a single T20 World Cup match. This remains the only instance of a match ing 30 or more sixes.
19 out of the 30 sixes were alone hit by the Netherlands, making it the most maximums in a single innings in the competition.
India, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies have been involved in 5 or more matches with 15 or more sixes.
There are over 35 instances of both teams sending down 15 or more sixes combined in a single T20 World Cup match.
