The second ball was floated on the middle and off stump. Watch: Herschelle Gibbs hits 6 sixes against Netherlands in World Cup 2007: It was the 7th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. He managed the feat against Malcolm Nash of Glamorgan while playing for Nottinghamshire as captain. - Duration: 11:30. Even with the increasing advent of T20 cricket, six sixes in an over is something people don t get to hear about often.
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With that the sixes count reached 5.

Surprisingly, South Africa lost its opener AB de Villiers in the very first over of the game. The fielder at the long off position was a mere spectator. Until that point, only Sir Garfield Sobers and Ravi Shastri had managed the feat — but in first-class matches.It was an unexpected assault. The South African dressing room along with the crowd looked animated.Bunge delivered the last one of the over. There were cheers everywhere. Gibbs basking in six sixes glory Herschelle Gibbs said hitting six sixes in an over in South Africa's World Cup win over the Netherlands was "up there with the best things" he has done. It was the then fastest in a World Cup game.Gibbs looked in murderous mood ready go on carnage. Brutal Bouncers hitting Batsmen and then batsmen's perfect reply to bowler. Owing to rain, the game was reduced to 40-over-per-side, since according to the tournament rules, the reserve day could be used only if there was no possibility of play, or if a minimum of 20 overs in both innings was not a certainty. Gibbs stepped forward and hit it strongly over mid-on for a six. He was as helpless as the bowler himself.

And the minnow bashing continues! Gibbs didn’t miss this easy opportunity and continued his minnow bashing.

The next ball was a low full toss perfectly in the position to get slogged over the midwicket region for one more massive hit over the ropes. The South African dressing room was on their feet with excitement.Bunge had by then forgotten his leg breaks and was not sure what his next ball should be. You can find out more- He swung hard and deposited the ball in the crowd over the deep mid-wicket region.Here is it! All Out For 46! No one has hit six sixes in a row. | From The Archive Windies vs England 1994 - Duration: 10:28. The handful of the crowd inside the stadium came alive. Gibbs showed his muscle power and clobbered it over long off for the second six.The next ball bowled was flatter in trajectory but Gibbs had no problems. Netherlands won the toss and asked South Africa to bat. Get full and detailed scoreboard of England vs India, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 21st Match, Group E only on ESPNcricinfo.com. The leggie was clueless. It was now a hat-trick of sixes for Gibbs. Windies Cricket 1,055,896 views Batsman 6 Scoring guide P r od uced by Nicholas Chiekr i e 2008. Herschelle Gibbs etched his name in the record books scoring six sixes in an over during the 2007 World Cup. Find the complete scorecard of England v India 21st Match, Group E Online The Netherlands chose to field first in a surprising move. With this six, Gibbs completed his half century in 33 balls. Doesn t matter it came against minnow Namibia, it was still a big deal considering it had come during the World Cup. Here is it! The Hardworking Lazies 5,731,938 views 29.6 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, He's done it! The worst ball of the over.

| Curtly Ambrose Rips Through England! Exclaimed the commentator on the backdrop. However, there were no surprises from here on in the game as Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs carried the innings forward without any hassle.Herschelle Gibbs was the man on strike as the leg spinning all-rounder Dan Van Bunge held the ball in his hand ready to bowl his leg-breaks.First up he bowled a very gentle leg break on the leg stump line. A smiling Gibbs raised his bat to acknowledge the dressing room and the crowd as he was congratulated by his partner, Kallis.It was the first time in the history of ODI cricket as well as in the history of World Cup that a batsman had hit six sixes in an over. It was a short pitch ball on the off stump, right in the hitting zone. South Africa posted a massive 353 for 3 with Kallis top scoring with a century and Gibbs etching his name in the history books. Arguably one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game of cricket, Sir Garfield Sobers, became the first to achieve this historic feat on August 31, 1968. He stood inside the crease and swung his bat powerfully to hit another six in the same direction. In reply, the Netherlands finished on 132 for 9 in 40 overs, gifting SA the game by 211 runs.MS Dhoni Showed me The Real Picture Regarding 2019 World Cup: Yuvraj Singh‘Well Thought Out Plan’: Eoin Morgan on Allowing England Players in IPL 2019Ben Stokes Took a Cigarette Break Ahead of 2019 World Cup Final Super Over: ReportOn This Day: England vs New Zealand ICC World Cup 2019, The Greatest FinalSelection is Where India Have Gone Wrong in ICC Tournaments: NasserBy continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies.

GIbbs stands alone in that zone. The score line for the over read 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 which was enough to explain Herschelle Gibbs’ brute force. Once described as a 'five in one cricketer' by Donald Bradmanhimself, Sobers became the first cricketer to smash 6 sixes in a single over in First-Class cricket. Here s how it panned out.