Finn Allen Sets Record for Most Sixes in a T20 World Cup Edition

Kolkata, March 5: New Zealand opener Finn Allen made headlines with a stunning century against South Africa in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens. His explosive performance not only secured New Zealand’s spot in the final but also established several records.

Allen scored an unbeaten 100 runs off just 33 balls, featuring 10 fours and 8 sixes. With his eighth six, he became the player with the most sixes in a single World Cup, surpassing his competitors. So far in this tournament, Allen has hit 20 sixes, overtaking Shimron Hetmyer, who has 19, and Sahibzada Farhan with 18.

Previously, the record for the most sixes in a World Cup was held by Nicholas Pooran, who hit 17 sixes in the 2024 World Cup. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Chris Gayle both managed 16 sixes in their respective World Cups.

Allen’s century is now the fastest in T20 World Cup history, breaking Chris Gayle’s record. Gayle had scored a century off 47 balls against England in the 2016 T20 World Cup.

Additionally, Allen has set the record for the highest score in knockout matches of the T20 World Cup, surpassing Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 96 runs against the West Indies in the 2009 semi-final.

He becomes the third New Zealander to score a century in the T20 World Cup, following Brendon McCullum’s 123 against Bangladesh in 2012 and Glenn Phillips’ 104 against Sri Lanka in 2022.

In the match, South Africa batted first after losing the toss, scoring 169 runs for 8 wickets. Chasing a target of 170, New Zealand reached 173 runs for 1 wicket in just 12.5 overs, winning the match by 9 wickets. Besides Allen’s remarkable innings, Tim Seifert contributed with 58 runs off 33 balls. Finn Allen was named Player of the Match.

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