Darius Visser has etched his name into cricket history by scoring 39 runs in one over. This feat took place against Vanuatu at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Samoa. Visser broke the previous record of 36 runs in an over.
At the time, Visser had scored 46 runs. Facing Vanuatu’s Nalin Nipiko, he hit six sixes. This over contributed to his total score of 132 runs off 62 balls. Samoa won the match by ten runs.
Visser is among cricketers who have hit six sixes in an over. Legends like Yuvraj Singh and Kieron Pollard have achieved this. However, Visser’s 39-run over is a new T20I record.
Some skeptics pointed to the small ground and poor bowling. The Garden Oval No. 2 has small boundaries. Nipiko’s bowling included no-balls and full tosses.
Visser’s journey is inspiring. Four months ago, he was coaching in Sydney. He participated in trials and made his mark. His dedication has paid off.
Darius Visser contributed with the ball too. He took the wicket of Vanuatu’s Ronald Tari. His all-around performance secured victory for Samoa. With this win, Samoa remains in contention for the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers.
The cricketing community has responded enthusiastically. Records continue to be broken in T20 cricket. Visser’s accomplishment will be remembered as a standout moment.