Delhi: Even though South Africa’s explosive wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen could not play a big innings in the first T20 match against India, he has created history. Klaasen has become the first player from South Africa to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year. Besides, he has also become the fourth batsman in the world to hit 100 sixes in a single year.
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This year, the right-handed batsman has hit 100 sixes for the South African team in 53 T20 matches. There is one and a half month left in 2024 and in such a situation, his number of sixes is expected to increase further.
The record of hitting 100 sixes in a calendar year is in the name of Chris Gayle of West Indies, who has achieved this feat six times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017). After Gayle, the names of West Indies’ Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran are included in this list. In 2019, Russell had hit 101 sixes in 46 T20 matches, whereas in 2024, Nicholas Pooran has so far hit 165 sixes in 68 T20 matches.
klassen’s innings
In the first T20 match against India, Klaasen scored 25 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of 113.64, which included one six and two fours. He is counted among the most dangerous match finishers in the world.
FAQ
What record does Heinrich Klaasen hold?
Klaasen has become the first player from South Africa to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year. Besides, he has also become the fourth batsman in the world to hit 100 sixes in a single year.
Who is Heinrich Klaasen?
Heinrich Klaasen is a destructive middle-order batsman and a wicketkeeper. Heinrich remains very calm in any situation.
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