At the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, the Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Punjab Kings IPL 2024 encounter witnessed the most sixes hit in a T20 match ever that is 42. In the first innings, KKR scored 18 sixes, while in the second innings, PBKS recorded 24 maximums. Jonny Bairstow smashed nine sixes and scored 108 in 48 balls as Punjab Kings chased a world record total of 262 runs with eight balls remaining in the game.
In a stunning performance at the Eden Gardens, Punjab Kings, led by opener Jonny Bairstow’s explosive 108 not out from 48 balls, displayed remarkable batting prowess. Bairstow’s innings, featuring eight boundaries and nine massive sixes, led PBKS to victory. Impact Player Prabhsimran Singh’s quick 54 off 20 balls set the tone for their win.
After hitting a 45-ball century, Jonny Bairstow led what initially appeared to be an unlikely chase. In the first stand of 93 runs with Prabhsimran Singh. The two batsmen established the tone for what ended up being an incredible chase in just six overs as they formed their opening combination. Prabhsimran set the early tone with a 20-ball 54 that included five sixes and four boundaries.
With 68 off 28, Shashank Singh continued his unbeaten streak, helping PBKS cross the finish line in just 18.3 overs. The ruthless PBKS hitters came out swinging, as Bairstow and Shashank put up a stunning 84 runs in just 37 balls, leaving the KKR bowlers with no chance.
The team’s massive score of 262-2 is now their highest in the IPL, marking their place in history. Additionally, Punjab Kings’ impressive chase also matched the IPL’s joint-highest score for a team batting second, tying with Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 262-7 from earlier in the season. PBKS still remains alive in the race of playoffs. By climbing to 8th position.
PBKS surpassed South Africa’s record for the highest successful run-chase in T20 history. The Proteas had set this record last year by chasing down West Indies’ 258-run.
Most sixes hit in a T20 match
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – 42, Kolkata 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians – 38, Hyderabad 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 38, Bengaluru 2024
Legends vs Kabul Zwanan – 37, Sharjah 2018
Patriots vs Tallawahs – 37, Basseterre 2019
Here’s the list of the most sixes in an IPL innings:
24 – PBKS vs KKR, 2024
22 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
22 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
21 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL CHASES IN T20s
PBKS – 262 vs KKR in Kolkata in 2024
South Africa – 259 vs West Indies in Centurion in 2023
Middlesex – 254 vs Surrey in London in 2023
Bulgaria – 246 vs Serbia in Sofia in 2022
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