South Africa has surged ahead as the leader in the tournament for the most sixes hit in a single edition of the competition’s history, as they continue their impressive display of six-hitting prowess in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
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In their seventh World Cup match of 2023 against New Zealand, South Africa unleashed a remarkable 15 sixes, bringing their total for the tournament to 82. This accomplishment surpasses England’s previous record of 76 sixes, established in 2019 when they were crowned champions. What’s even more astonishing is that South Africa reached this milestone in just seven innings, while it took England eleven innings to achieve the same feat.
In the 2015 World Cup, West Indies secured the third spot on the list with a total of 68 sixes, while Australia claimed the fourth position in the 2007 tournament.
South Africa’s incredible six-hitting performance in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is rewriting the history books and solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of cricket.
