• David Warner has leapfrogged Ricky Ponting in a six-hitting record during Australia vs New Zealand clash at the ODI World Cup 2023.

  • Warner exhibited a dazzling display of power-hitting against the Blackcaps.

World Cup 2023: David Warner surpasses Ricky Ponting in a six-hitting record during AUS vs NZ clash
David Warner, Ricky Ponting (Image Source: Twitter)

Australian cricket sensation David Warner continued his stellar form in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 as he graced the field in a highly anticipated clash against New Zealand at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala. Warner, who had previously delivered two consecutive centuries in the tournament, nearly added a third back-to-back hundred to his impres🤪sive run.

Explosive batting by David Warner

Warner exhibited a dazzling display of power-hitting, amassing☂ a fiery 65-ball 81. His innings featured an impressive six maximums and five boundaries. The left-handed maestro wasted no time in taking on the New Zealand bowlers, scoring runs with audacious strokes all over the park.

Warner surpasses Ricky Ponting’s record

In the midst of his scintillating innings, Warner achieved a significant milestone. He surpassed the legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting to claim the record for the most sixes in World Cup history. Warner’s aggressive approach at the crease propelled him to a total of 36 sixes in 24 World Cup games, eclipsing Ponting’s tally of 31 sixes during the tournament.

Warner’s dominance in the ongoing World Cup

Impressively, Warner’s performance in the current edition of the World Cup has been nothing short of remarkable. He has now accumulated 19 maximums, the highest number of sixes by any player in the ongoing tournament. In total, Warner boasts an astounding 125 sixes in 156 One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

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Warner’s ranking in World Cup sixes

Warner’s record of 36 World Cup sixes places him fourth on the all-time list of batters with the most sixes in the tournament. He trails behind West Indies legend Chris Gayle (49), Indian captain Rohit Sharma (40), and South Africa’s veteran AB de Villiers (37). Within the Australian contingent, the swashbuckling opener is followed by Glenn Maxwell, who has secured 33 💟maximums in 24 World Cup games.

6th among Australians in overall records

Among all Australians in ODIs, Warner holds the sixth position for the most sixes, with a total of 125. He is behind Ponting (162), Adam Gilchrist (149), Maxwell (140), Shane Watson (131), and Aaron Finch (129).

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