Tim Southee Goes Past Ricky Ponting's Tally Of Sixes In Test Cricket

New Zealand new-ball seamer Tim Southee is not just penetrative with the ball in Test cricket, he is well-known for his ability with the bat. New Zealand not only has a settled top-order and a bowling attack, but also a tailender, who could bat. In this regard, Tim Southee remains a game-changer as he crossed a significant landmark on the ongoing day five of the ICC World Test Championship final against India.

Tim Southee hit a couple of massive sixes against India on day five to add some crucial runs. The right-arm seamer added 30 vital runs to the total, helping the Kiwis take an invaluable 32-run lead in the first innings. Southee’s 46-ball knock contained a boundary and a couple of maximums and in the process crossed Ricky Ponting’s tally of sixes in the format. He also remains three shy of MS Dhoni’s amount.

Tim Southee has bowled decently in the first innings as he finished with figures of 22-6-64-1, dismissing Ravichandran Ashwin, who batted extravagantly in his brief stay. The 32-year old’s effort was crucial in the Black Caps keeping India to 217 in the first innings. But Kyle Jamieson grabbed the spotlight by taking his fifth fifer in Test cricket.

Tim Southee’s 75 sixes the second-most for New Zealand in Tests:

Furthermore, Tim Southee’s 75 maximums in 78 Tests is the second-most for New Zealand in the longest format, with Brendon McCullum topping the charts. The former swashbuckling opener has 107 sixes in 101 fixtures and occupies the top spot overall as well.

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