'Tim David’s 129m six should’ve gotten Australia 12 runs': Shocking rule change demanded by England legend
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Australian middle-order batter Tim David slammed a humongous six, which landed on the roof of the Hobart Stadium and traveled a distance of 129 meters. Former English great Kevin Pietersen claimed that the shot should have fetched him 12 runs instead of 6.
India have played three matches in the Australia T20Is so far. The first match was washed away by excessive rain after Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill gave them a good start. The second match saw the Australian bowlers dominate, with Josh Hazlewood being the pick of the bowlers.
The Indian and Australian teams marked their third appearance in the series with a dominating victory over the Aussies. They have come from behind to draw the series 1-1 in Hobart.
"Any six over 100m should be worth 12 runs," said Kevin Pietersen
After Arshdeep Singh returned to the Indian playing XI, Travis Head and Josh Inglis were dismissed in no time. Just then, Tim David entered the field in the third over of the match. Tim David has a new role after being promoted in the batting order.
He put on a 50-run partnership alongside Mitchell Marsh, of which David himself scored a half-century. Mitchell Marsh was then eventually dismissed for 11 runs, and was followed by Mitchell Owen.
In the 7th over of the game, Tim David launched a massive six, which traveled for 129m over the straight boundary. The ball was deposited on the roof of the stadium. Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has praised his brute power and claimed that it should have fetched him 12 runs rather than just 6 runs.
This six by Tim David should have gotten his team 12 runs.
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) November 2, 2025
Any six over 100m should be worth 12 runs. pic.twitter.com/GLLquF6YXo
Tim David and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia post a decent target in Hobart
Tim David and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia post a decent score of 186 runs in their 20 overs. David first scored 74 runs off just 38 balls during the first half of the innings. Marcus Stoinis, who started off his scoring alongside David, later continued his onslaught.
Stoinis scored 64 runs off just 39 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 164.10. He contributed alongside Matt Short to help Australia with another partnership for the 6th wicket, as Short also contributed 26 runs in the innings.
Arshdeep Singh remained the pick among the Indian bowlers as he delivered with a 3/35 spell on his return to the Indian team.
Washington Sundar's surprise innings led India to a dominating win
The Indian innings started off well with Abhishek Sharma looking to give India a staunch start. He scored 25 runs off just 16 balls and was later carried forward by the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav. SKY was dismissed for 24 runs off just 11 balls.
Tilka Varma and Washington Sundar's 5th wicket partnership for the Indian team helped the chase, as Sundar's cameo stood as a stunning contribution to the team. He scored 49 runs off just 23 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Sundra batted with a strike rate of 213.04.
Jitesh Sharma also scored 22* runs in the winning partnership as they helped India through to a 5-wicket victory.
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