A stunning cricket achievement occurred during the East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers of the T20 World Cup. Darius Visser, a 28-year-old cricketer from Samoa, set a new world record by scoring 39 runs in a single over. This broke the previous record held by Yuvraj Singh, who scored 36 runs in an over in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
How the Record Was Broken
In the 15th over of the match between Samoa and Vanuatu, Visser hit 6 sixes off 6 balls against Vanuatu’s fast bowler Nalin Nipiko. Three of these deliveries were no-balls, which contributed to the total of 39 runs.
Records for Most Runs in an Over
- 39 Runs — Darius Visser (Samoa) vs Vanuatu, 2024
- 36 Runs — Yuvraj Singh (India) vs England, 2007
- 36 Runs — Kieron Pollard (West Indies) vs Sri Lanka, 2021
- 36 Runs — Rohit Sharma/Rinku Singh (India) vs Afghanistan, 2024
- 36 Runs — Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal) vs Qatar, 2024
- 36 Runs — Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) vs Afghanistan, 2024
Darius Visser’s Achievement
Darius Visser is now the only cricketer to score 39 runs in a single T20I over. In addition to this record, Visser scored 132 runs off 62 balls in the same match, hitting 14 sixes and 5 fours. His performance helped Samoa defeat Vanuatu by 10 runs.
Details of the Over
- First Ball: 6
- Second Ball: 6
- Third Ball: 6
- Fourth Ball: No Ball: 1
- Fourth Ball: 6
- Fifth Ball: 0
- Sixth Ball: No Ball: 1
- Sixth Ball: No Ball with a Six: 6 + 1
- Sixth Ball: 6
In total, the bowler bowled 9 deliveries, including 3 no-balls, resulting in 39 runs scored.
Who Is Darius Visser?
Darius Visser made history during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers by breaking Yuvraj Singh’s record. He previously played for St. George District and Sydney University in Sydney Grade Cricket. Visser is also a coach at Sydney University and Newington College.
