East Asia Pacific Region Qualifier | Twitter erupts as Darius Visser goes ballistic with a 39-run over

08/20/2024

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In cricket, records are constantly being set and shattered but some stand out as true feats of excellence in specific corners of the globe. Such was the case in the match between Vanuatu and Samoa where Darius Visser made history by breaking the record for most runs scored in a single over in T20I.

‌Choosing to bat first on a dry day in Samoa's capital turned out to be a costly decision for their skipper Caleb Jasmat. The team suffered an early top-order collapse losing Sean Cotter and Solomon Nash in the first two overs. The situation worsened when Daniel Burgess fell cheaply leaving the scoreboard at a precarious 14/3 after four overs. With Saumani Tiai’s dismissal, all hopes rested on Darius Visser to steer Samoa’s innings forward. In just a few overs, he not only stabilized the innings but also made history in the 15th over, putting Samoa in a much stronger position.

As Nalin Nipiko prepared to bowl the 15th over, Samoa was struggling at 77/5 and the pressure was on Visser to deliver big. Nipiko's first ball was a short-of-a-length delivery outside the off stump which was expertly judged by Visser as he moved slightly across and sent the ball sailing over mid-wicket for six. The next two deliveries were similar and Visser punished both with towering sixes over the boundary.

Trying to regain control, Nipiko only made matters worse by bowling a no-ball on the fourth delivery which Visser mistimed and missed. On the ensuing free hit, the bowler bowled a full-length ball which Visser dispatched high over the square leg fence for another massive six. Nipiko's spirits were briefly lifted when he managed to bowl a dot ball on the fifth delivery but had no idea what was coming next. The final delivery of the over was a waist-high no-ball, which Visser capitalized on and smashed it over long leg for another huge six. Frustrated, Nipiko had to bowl yet another ball due to the free hit, and this time he delivered a wide full toss which the 28-year-old Visser sent soaring over the backward square leg fence.

With that final six, Visser shattered the record for the most runs scored in a single over in T20Is, amassing 39 runs. His extraordinary batting performance quickly became a sensation on social media, with Twitter buzzing about his unprecedented achievement.

Can this be compared to a Legend's hostory?

🚨WORLD RECORD CREATED IN MEN’S T20 LEVEL 1 OVER 39 RUNS

Darius Visser scored 39 runs in match between Samoa Vs Vanuatu

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— SportsOnX (@SportzOnX)

Good batting btw!

Samoa’s Darius Visser made history today as he broke Yuvraj Singh’s record for the most runs scored in an over of men’s T20I contest. He smashed 39 runs, including six sixes and was helped with three no-balls from Vanuatu seamer Nalin Nipiko at Garden Oval No.2 in Apia, Samoa.
— Samay (@iSamay03)

Very nice!

Yuvraj Singh's record of 36 runs in an over in a T20I, which he scored by hitting 6 sixes off England pacer Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup, was broken by Samoa's wicketkeeper-batsman Darius Visser on Tuesday.

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— PRITISHREE NAYAK (@pritipreeya)

How is this even close to Yuvi's record?

39 Runs an Over, New Record sat up by the batter Darius Visser
— Azam Sahi (@AzamSahi5)

Appreciate his batting!

Darius Visser creates history after smashing most runs in an over in Men’s T20Is 💥
— MADEEH ASHRAFI (@AshrafiMad80279)

Sounds odd but ok!

This is not record helped by 3 no balls and Yuvraj hit world top bowler Broad and that also in World Cup when you are under so much pressure but Yuvraj did it

That record remains on the top

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— Babbu J Mehra (@BabbuJMehra)

Hahaha! LOL :P :P