New Zealand skipperย Tim Southee equaled the batting record of former Indian wicket-keeper batsman and captainย MS Dhoni in the Test Format. During the second Test against England, Southee smashed Stuart Broadย for a massive six and equaled the no of sixes in Test cricket, 78 with Dhoni. He is just six sixes away from legendary West Indies batsman Viv Richardsโ tally in the format. Southee remained unbeaten on 23 off 18 balls at the end of Day 2 of New Zealand vs England 2nd Test.
James Andersonย proved his worth to the top spot in the world Test bowling rankings with a lethal opening spell as England took full control of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Anderson claimed 3-37, destroying the Kiwis to 138-7 but rain forced an early end to day two of New Zealand vs England in Wellington.
England is on course for an easy series win in the two-match series. Joe Root was unbeaten on 153 when captainย Ben Stokesย made the declaration for 435-8. Tim Southee also became the first Bowler to pick 700 Wickets for New Zealand.
Tom Lathamย (35) andย Henry Nichollsย (30) tried to stand against the English bowling attack but both failed. First-Test centurion, Tom Blundellย reached 25 not out before play was called off and the captain Tim Southee remained unbeaten on 23 featuring two sixes. England is going to push for a seventh straight Test win and New Zealand to an eighth successive winless Test.
Top 20 Players with Most Sixes in Test Format:
| Player | Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stokesย (ENG) | 2013-2023 | 91* | 165 | 5679 | 35.94 | 679 | 109 |
| Brendon Mccullamย (NZ) | 2004-2016 | 101 | 176 | 6453 | 38.64 | 776 | 107 |
| Adam Gilchristย (AUS) | 1999-2008 | 96 | 137 | 5570 | 47.60 | 677 | 100 |
| Chris Gayleย (WI) | 2000-2014 | 103 | 182 | 7214 | 42.18 | 1046 | 98 |
| Jacques Kallisย (SA) | 1995-2013 | 166 | 280 | 13289 | 55.37 | 1488 | 97 |
| V Sehwagย (IND) | 2001-2013 | 104 | 180 | 8586 | 49.34 | 1233 | 91 |
| Brian Laraย (WI) | 1990-2006 | 131 | 232 | 11953 | 52.88 | 1559 | 88 |
| CL Cairnsย (NZ) | 1989-2004 | 62 | 104 | 3320 | 33.53 | 365 | 87 |
| Viv Richardsย (WI) | 1974-1991 | 121 | 182 | 8540 | 50.23 | 952+ | 84 |
| Andrew Flintoff (ENG/ICC) | 1998-2009 | 79 | 130 | 3845 | 31.77 | 513 | 82 |
| M Haydenย (AUS) | 1994-2009 | 103 | 184 | 8625 | 50.73 | 1049 | 82 |
| Misbah-ul-Haqย (PAK) | 2001-2017 | 75 | 132 | 5222 | 46.62 | 511 | 81 |
| Kevin Pietersenย (ENG) | 2005-2014 | 104 | 181 | 8181 | 47.28 | 985 | 81 |
| Tim Southeeย (NZ) | 2008-2023 | 92* | 131 | 1898 | 15.94 | 190 | 78 |
| MS Dhoniย (IND) | 2005-2014 | 90 | 144 | 4876 | 38.09 | 544 | 78 |
| Angelo Mathewsย (SL) | 2009-2022 | 100 | 178 | 6953 | 45.14 | 716 | 75 |
| R. Pontingย (AUS) | 1995-2012 | 168 | 287 | 13378 | 51.85 | 1509 | 73 |
| C Lloydย (WI) | 1966-1985 | 110 | 175 | 7515 | 46.67 | 712+ | 70 |
| Younis Khanย (PAK) | 2000-2017 | 118 | 213 | 10099 | 52.05 | 1082 | 70 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1989-2013 | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 53.78 | 2058+ | 69 |
