IMAGE: Tim Southee, playing his 107th and final Test for New Zealand, slammed the 98th six of his career, on Day 1 of the third and final Test against England. Photograph: ICC/X
New Zealand veteran Tim Southee equalled West Indies great Chris Gayle's tally of sixes in Test cricket to move to joint-fourth spot in the all-time list, in Hamilton on Saturday.
Southee, playing his 107th and final Test for New Zealand, slammed the 98th six of his career, on Day 1
Southee hammered three sixes in his quick-fire 10-ball 23 which also included one four as New Zealand reached 315/9 at stumps on the opening day.
England captain Ben Stokes leads the all-time list with 133 sixes in 110 Tests so far, followed by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum with 107 sixes in 101 matches.
Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist is third with 100 sixes in 96 Tests.
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