Vanuatu Cricket: Darius Visser Breaks T20I Record with 39 Runs in Just One Over

Historic Performance by Darius Visser

Samoa batter Darius Visser has broken the men's T20I record for most runs in an over, against Vanuatu in the T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier in Apia. He finished with a stunning score of 132 off 62 balls.

Vanuatu Match Highlights

In just his third T20I, Visser, 28, achieved six sixes in a 39-run over off Nalin Nipiko, marking the fourth time a batter has hit six sixes in an over in men's T20Is. It was also the first instance of a team scoring more than 36 runs in an over.

• First three deliveries hit for six over the deep midwicket boundary.
• Free hit delivered another six over the leg side.
• Nipiko overstepped, leading to additional no-balls.
• Visser scored 39 runs in the 15th over, breaking prior records.

Context of Visser's Achievement

Previously, there were five instances of teams scoring 36 runs in an over. Visser's score of 132 earned him recognition not only as the first Samoa batter to score a T20I century but also for achieving the fifth highest number of sixes in a men's T20I innings.

Visser's remarkable performance made him responsible for 75.86% of Samoa's runs, surpassing Australia's Aaron Finch's record. According to the report from St George & Sutherland Leader, Visser's journey included a transformation from a fast bowler to a legspin and batting specialist due to injuries.

Samoa Triumphs Over Vanuatu

Samoa restricted Vanuatu to 164 for 9, winning the match by ten runs, showcasing a thrilling contest that highlighted both teams' skills.