Samoa batter Darius Visser breaks international record after scoring 39 runs in an over
Samoa batter Darius Visser set a new record by scoring the most runs in a single over at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A on Tuesday.
Visser hit six sixes and also took advantage of three no-balls during the 15th over bowled by Vanuatu’s Nalin Nipiko at the Garden Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa.
At 28 years old, Visser scored 39 runs in that over, breaking the previous record of 36 runs set by Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh in the 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Yuvraj’s record was matched by Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Dipendra Singh Airee, Rinku Singh, and Rohit Sharma, who all scored 36 runs in an over.
Visser started by hitting sixes on the first three balls and then added four more runs to help his team reach a century with a legal delivery.
This achievement not only sets a new benchmark in men’s T20I cricket but also marks Samoa’s first international century.
Visser, who scored 132 runs from 62 balls, led Samoa to their second victory in the tournament.
Samoa Squad:
- Sean Cotter, Caleb Jasmat, Daniel Burgess, Darius Visser, Saumani Tiai, Solomon Nash, Afapene Iloa, Fereti Suluoto, Douglas Finau, Noah Mead
Vanuatu Squad:
- Andrew Mansale, Junior Kaltapau, Ronald Tari, Womejo Wotu, Joshua Rasu, Nalin Nipiko, Williamsing Nalisa, Clement Tommy, Darren Wotu, Simpson Obed, Tim Cutler
