Most balls bowled in a T20I without a six

India, the current no.1 T20I, failed to hit a six in their latest T20I game against New Zealand despite playing 119 of 120 deliveries. However, New Zealand also failed to hit a six while batting first as fans in Ranchi witnessed a game with a ball flying over the boundary ropes. However, this is not the first time, teams have failed to hit a six in an entire T20I game. So, let’s take a look at top three T20I matches with most balls bowled without a six.

3. 223 balls – England vs Pakistan in 2010

During Pakistan’s tour to England in September 2010, both teams struggled to hit a six in the opening T20I in Cardiff despite playing combined 223 balls. Pakistan managed to score just 126 runs by losing four wickets in 20 overs. But they failed to register a six despite some big hitters present. England reached the target in just 17.1 overs, but they also failed to hit a six, to make it a rare six-less T20I game.

2. 238 balls – Bangladesh vs New Zealand in 2021

During New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh in September 2021, the teams failed to hit a six in two T20I games. A five-match T20I series at Mirpur’s spin-friendly surface proved a tough task for the batters to hit biggies. In the third game, both teams failed to hit a six despite playing 238 balls. New Zealand scored just 128 runs from 120 balls while batting first and managed 14 fours. Bangladesh’s innings collapsed on just 76 runs from 19.4 overs as they hit six fours but no six.

1. 239 balls – India vs New Zealand in 2023

Ranchi’s pitch proved heaven for the spin bowlers as batters struggled to score big knocks. New Zealand managed to score just 99 runs from 20 overs while batting first with the help of six fours. Indian batters also struggled in the chase and failed to hit a six despite playing 119 legal balls. The game witnessed record 239 balls bowled without a six, the most in T20I cricket history.