Sat Nov 09 07:27:31 UTC 2024: ## South African Batter Heinrich Klaasen Achieves T20 Milestone with 100 Sixes in a Year
**Durban:** South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has achieved a significant milestone in T20 cricket, becoming only the fourth player to hit 100 sixes in a single year.
Klaasen achieved this feat during a match in Durban, where he scored 25 runs off 22 balls, including one six. This brings his total sixes for the year to 100.
The other three players to achieve this feat are all West Indian:
* **Chris Gayle** holds the record for most years hitting 100 sixes, accomplishing it in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
* **Nicholas Pooran** achieved the milestone in 2024.
* **Andre Russell** achieved the feat in 2019.
Klaasen’s power-hitting and ability to clear the boundary with ease have been key features of his batting style. This latest achievement cements his reputation as a formidable T20 batsman and a player capable of delivering impactful performances.
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