On the opening day of the third Test between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand’s star cricketer Tim Southee who is playing the final?? Test of his career made headlines with a remarkable batting achievement.

Known primarily for his bowling prowess, Southee demonstrated his batting abilities by securing a unique milestone that etched his name in cricketing history. The bowling all-rounder surpassed the legendary Jacques Kallis to climb into the top fiv??e players with the most sixes in Test cricket.

Tim Southee’s explosive batting

During New Zealand’s first innings, Southee played a short but impactful cameo, smashing 23 runs off just 10 deliveries. His aggressive innings included three towering sixes and a boundary. While his contribution might appear modest on paper, those three sixes propelled Southee into the elite club of Test cricketers with the most sixes in their careers. With a career tally of 98 sixes, Southee overtook South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis, who has 97 sixes to his name??.

Southee’s achievement also tied him with the West Indies�former explosive opener, Chris Gayle, who similarly holds 98 sixes in Test cricket. Given that New Zealand have still one more innings to play in this Test, fans and analysts anticipate that he will soon surpass Gayle and climb even higher in the?? rankings. This record underlines that while Southee is renowned for his bowling, his batting abilities should not be underestimated.

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Southee’s milestone in Test cricket 

Southee reached this milestone in dramatic fashion during his short but impactful innings. Facing Ben Stokes in the 79th over, he smashed a short ball cleanly over mid-wicket for his 96th six. Two balls later, he struck a flat, powerful shot over deep backward square, registering six number 97. In the next over, Southee danced down the track to a short ball from Gus Atkinson and launc?hed it over deep mid-wicket, bringing his tally to 9?8 sixes in Test cricket.

His aggressive approach ultimately led to his dismissal, as he attempted another big hit but mistimed it, resulting in a high catch by Brydon Carse off Atkinson’s bowling. Southee’s entertaining knock, though brief, was met with applause from the crowd, acknowledging the milestone he achieved during his stay in the middle.

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New Zealand are gearing up to host England in a much-awaited three-match Test series, beginning on November 28 at the picturesque Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Both teams will be eager to bounce b?ack after facing disappointing de??feats in their most recent Test outings.

New Zealand’s struggles in Sri Lanka

The Black Caps last played a Test series during their tour of Sri Lanka, where they endured a 2-0 series whitewash. The challenging conditions in?? the Island nation tested their resolve, exposing areas for improvement that they will aim to address in this home series.

England’s setback in Pakistan

Similarly, England comes into the series on the back of a 2-1 loss against Pakistan in a grueling Test series. Despite their aggressive approach in recent times, the? Three Lions fell short in subcontinental conditions, highlighting vulnerabilities they will seek to rectify against New Zealand.

Both teams eye redemption

With both sides ??eager to turn their fortunes around, the up??coming series promises an intense battle between two competitive teams. New Zealand will look to capitalize on home advantage, while England aim to reestablish its dominance in red-ball cricket.

The first Test ?at Hagley Oval marks the start of what is expected to be a thrilling contest, with fans anticipating high-quality cricket from two talented squads.

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England tour of New Zealand 2024: Test Series

• First Test: November 28-December 02, Hagley Oval, Christchurch â€?10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST
• Second Test: December 06-December 10, Basin Reserve, Wellington â€?10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST
• Third Test: December 14-December 18, Seddon Park, Hamilton â€?10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST

Squads:

New Zealand: Tom L?atham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, M??att Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy, Will Young

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, B??rydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Olly S?tone

Broadcast and Streaming details:

• New Zealand: TVNZ
• India: Prime Video, Sony LIV
• United Kingdom: TNT Sports and discovery+
• USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
• South Africa: SuperSport
• Australia: Fox Sports

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