Top ten cricketers who hit maximum sixes in an ODI inning

New Delhi: Corey Anderson, the New Zealand all-rounder, created a world record on the first day of the new year when he smashed the fastest ODI hundred against West Indies in third ODI in Queenstown, breaking the record long held by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi Afridi scored a 37-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 1996.Anderson took just 36 balls to complete his century. He scored unbeaten 131 off 47 balls which also include 14 sixes. Had he hit three more sixes he would have become the first batsman to clear the field maximum time. Currently this record is held by Indian batsman Rohit Sharma who hit 16 sixes in his marathon inning of 209 against Australia on November 2 in Bangalore.Here is a list top ten batsmen who hit maximum number of sixes in their ODI ton:Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma became only the third man to score a double century in one-day international cricket, smashing 209 from 158 balls against Australia in Bangalore on November 2. India went on to beat the Australia by 57 runs. Rohit's double knock not only be remembered for variety of shots he played but also for hitting 16 sixes that broke Shane Watson's ODI record of 15 sixes. Shane WatsonAustralian all-rounder Shane Watson struck a world-record 15 sixes in an unbeaten 185 against Bangladesh in Dhaka on 11 April 2011. Watson's 185 not out came from 96 balls as Australia passed Bangladesh's 229 for seven in only 26 overs. All his 15 sixes were struck in the legside arc, with the left-arm spinner Suhrawadi conceding four in a row. Corey AndersonCorey Anderson, the New Zealand all-rounder, created a world record on the first day of the new year when he smashed the fastest ODI hundred against West Indies in third ODI in Queenstown, breaking the record long held by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi Afridi scored a 37-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 1996.Anderson took just 36 balls to complete his century. He scored unbeaten 131 off 47 balls which also include 14 sixes. Had he hit three more sixes he would have become the first batsman to clear the field maximum time. Xavier MarshallOn 22 August 2008, Marshall broke the record for most sixes scored in an ODI. He managed to hit 12 sixes in a score of 157* from 118 balls against Canada.. The West Indies won the match by 49 runs. This record stood until 11 April 2011, when Shane Watson hit 15 sixes against Bangladesh.Sanath Jayasuriya Sanath Jayasuriya held the records for the fastest fifty (against Pakistan 17 balls), fastest 100 (against Pakistan 48 balls) and fastest 150 (against England in 95 balls) in ODI cricket. Until they were broken by other batsmen. Jayasuriya hit 134 against Pakistan on 2 April 1996 in Singapore which included 11 sixes. Shahid AfridiShahid Afridi, who took 37 balls to reach his ton playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996. in Nairobi. This Pakistani batsman was on rampage as he clobbered Sri Lanka bowlers all over the park and even sending the balls eleven times over the rope.M.S. Dhoni It was 31 October 2005 and venue was Jaipur, Team India captain M.S. Dhoni was in cracking form who butchered Sri Lankan bolers single handedly. He scored unbeaten 183 with 10 towering sixes.MV Boucherin 2006, on 20 September, he made his maiden ODI century, hitting an unbeaten 147 against Zimbabwe from a mere 68 balls. His hundred came up off just 44 balls, the second-fastest ODI century ever.Mathew Hayden This former Australian opener Mathew Hayden tore apart New Zealand attack in 2007 in Hamilton, New Zealand by smashing 181 not out. His knock included 10 sixes.Brendon McCullum .On 1 July 2008, McCullum scored his maiden ODI century, eventually getting dismissed for 166 against Ireland during which he lofted the ball over the fence for 10 times. He faced 135 balls.

Top ten cricketers who hit maximum sixes in an ODI inning

New Delhi: Corey Anderson, the New Zealand all-rounder, created a world record on the first day of the new year when he smashed the fastest ODI hundred against West Indies in third ODI in Queenstown,

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