Wed Nov 13 11:09:19 UTC 2024: ## New Zealand’s Hay Breaks T20I Wicketkeeping Record with Six Dismissals

Dambulla, Sri Lanka – Mitchell Hay, a 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, has etched his name into the T20I history books after a stunning performance in the second T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday. After a disappointing debut with a two-ball duck, Hay turned things around, shattering the existing record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single T20I match.

Hay’s incredible glovework saw him take five catches and effect a stumping, totaling six dismissals in the game. This surpasses the previous record of five dismissals held by several players, including Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan), MS Dhoni (India), Irfan Karim (Kenya), and Kiplin Doriga (Papua New Guinea).

The Blackcaps, chasing a modest target of 108, were in a tight spot until Hay’s heroics came to their rescue. Two of his key dismissals came in the final over, with the stumping of Matheesha Pathirana and the catch of Maheesh Theekshana securing the game for New Zealand.

While Hay’s feat falls short of the overall T20 record of seven dismissals, held by Upul Fernando (Sri Lanka) in the 2005 domestic T20 competition, his achievement is a testament to his exceptional skills behind the stumps.

The thrilling match saw New Zealand tie the two-match series 1-1, leaving fans with a taste of the exciting cricket to come in the future.

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