37 sixes… 349 runs scored in 120 balls, a world record in T20

New Delhi- Every day many records are broken and many new ones are made in cricket. On Thursday, something happened in T20 cricket that had never happened before. The Baroda team, playing without Hardik Pandya, has created a new world record against Sikkim.

Baroda scored 349 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Sikkim. Which is the biggest score in T20 cricket. Before this, the T20 world record was held by Zimbabwe who scored 344 runs for 4 wickets against Gambia in October this year. Baroda now holds the world record for scoring the most runs in T20.

Baroda team played against Sikkim (Baroda vs Sikkim) without Hardik Pandya and his elder brother Krunal Pandya. The team decided to bat first. Bhanu Pania top scored for Baroda. Bhanu scored an unbeaten 134 off 51 balls, which included 15 sixes and 5 fours. Meanwhile, his strike rate was 262.75. Four batsmen scored 50 or more runs. Shivalik Sharma got out after scoring 55 runs while Abhimanyu Singh contributed 53 runs. Wicketkeeper Vishnu Solanki returned to the pavilion after scoring 50 runs.

Baroda team hit 37 sixes
The Baroda team has created a world record by hitting a total of 37 sixes against Sikkim. Sikkim bowlers looked helpless in front of Baroda batsmen. Earlier, 27 sixes were hit in the match between Zimbabwe and Gambia. Compared to that match, Baroda’s batsmen hit 10 more sixes. Five Baroda batsmen scored runs at a strike rate of over 200. For the first time a team has touched the 300 mark in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Baroda team won by 263 runs
In this match, Baroda defeated Sikkim by 263 runs. Chasing a target of 350 runs, the Sikkim team could score only 86 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Robin Limbu top scored for Sikkim with 20 runs while Ankur played an unbeaten innings of 18 runs. Only three Sikkim batsmen could touch double figures. Mahesh and NA Rathwa took two wickets each for Baroda.