Leo Carter Smashes Anton Devcich For Six 6s in an Over During Super Smash 2019-20 Match (Watch Video)

Leo Carter joined an elite list of players on Sunday as the New Zealand cricketer became the fourth batsman in T20 cricket to smash six sixes in an over. He achieved this feat during the Canterbury vs Northern Knights clash in the ongoing Dream11 Super Smash. The left-handed batsmen smashed Anton Devcich for six 6s in the 16th over of the game while chasing a mammoth target of 220. Apart from Carter, Yuvraj Singh (India), Ross Whitley (England) and Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan) are the only players to hit six 6s in an over in a Twenty-20 game. Leo Carter Hits Six 6s in an Over During Super Smash 2019-20 Match, Becomes Seventh Cricketer to Achieve the Feat in T20s.

Leo Carter was at his destructive best as he smashed Anton Devcich for six 6s in an over which makes him the seventh player in cricketing history to ever achieve this feat. The 25-year-old played a brilliant knock of 70 from just 29 deliveries which took his side over the line against the Northern Knights. Carter made a slow start to his innings, scoring 11 off 12 deliveries and then decided to turn the game on its head as he smashed six 6s in an over to complete his half-century in just 21 balls. Canterbury chased down the total with seven balls to spare.

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Captain Cole McConchie also played a fine knock of 49 runs from 25 deliveries. This win lifts Canterbury from the bottom of the table but a playoff spot still looks like a long shot. This feat makes Carter the fourth batter to achieve this milestone in T20 cricket but Yuvraj Singh remains the only player to hit six 6s in an international T20 game when he smashed Stuart Broad during the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

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