On the second day of the third and ultimate match of the continuing Test sequence towards New Zealand, England scored 246 for six within the first innings. The hosts are 65 runs behind the Kiwis’ 329 runs at stumps on the second day. Jonny Bairstow scored probably the most runs on this innings, however captain Ben Stokes made headlines.

Stokes turned the largest English Sixer King

New England captain Ben Stokes has added one other achievement to his identify within the ongoing Test sequence towards New Zealand. He has develop into the primary English cricketer and the third participant on this planet to achieve a sure milestone.

The English prime order struggled arduous in reply to 329 runs within the third Test towards the Kiwis. They misplaced 4 wickets for simply 21 runs, then Ben Stokes got here to the bottom. He attacked as quickly as he arrived. He hit a strong six within the third ball of Tim Southee and acquired his identify written within the document books. With this six, he joined the listing of batsmen who hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.

Stokes turned the world’s third greatest sixer king

Stokes turned the primary batsman from his nation to hit 100 sixes in Tests. He additionally turned the third batsman on this planet to realize the feat of 100 sixes in Test cricket as quickly as he acquired a six for Saudi. Next on this listing are former New Zealand captain and present England coach Brendon McCullum and former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist.

McCullum hit 107 sixes in 176 innings of his Test profession, Gilchrist hit 100 sixes in 137 innings whereas Stokes took 151 innings to achieve the 100 sixes milestone.

The names of the gamers who hit probably the most sixes in Test cricket are:

• 107 Six – Brendon McCullum
• 100 Six – Adam Gilchrist
• 100 Six – Ben Stokes
• 98 Six – Chris Gayle
• 97 Six – Jock Kallis

The choice of the ultimate match of the sequence may have no bearing on the sequence as hosts England have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-Test sequence.