Nicholas Pooran delivered a standout performance as the West Indies clinched a dominant eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the final T20I in Trinidad. Pooran’s explosive knock of 35 runs from just 13 balls, featuring 2 fours and 4 towering sixes, played a crucial role in securing the win. His recent display brings his career total in T20I cricket to 144 sixes, putting him on the brink of becoming only the third player to achieve the 150-sixes milestone in this format.
Rising Sixes Count
Pooran currently ranks third in the all-time list of T20I six-hitters, with his 144 maximums over 98 matches. His impressive tally of 2,195 runs, scored at a strike rate of 138.39, is complemented by 146 fours. He trails behind only India’s Rohit Sharma, who leads with 205 sixes, and New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, who also has 144 sixes, in the global rankings.
West Indies’ Top Sluggers
Among West Indies cricketers, Pooran’s six-hitting prowess is unparalleled, with only two others from the region—Chris Gayle (124 sixes) and Evin Lewis (111 sixes)—having surpassed the century mark in T20I sixes.
West Indies’ Leading Run-Scorer
In addition to his six-hitting achievements, Pooran holds the title of the West Indies’ top run-scorer in T20I cricket. He is the first and only Caribbean player to cross the 2,000-run threshold in this format, with Chris Gayle trailing him with 1,899 runs.
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