Darius Visser Shatters World Record with 39 Runs in T20I Over

Samoa batter Darius Visser set a new world record for the most runs in an over in T20Is, scoring 39 against Vanuatu during the World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier in Apia. Visser’s 132 off 62 balls guided Samoa to a 174 total, ultimately securing a 10-run win.

Samoa middle-order batter Darius Visser shattered a world record by scoring 39 runs in one over against Vanuatu in the World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier held in Apia.

Visser pummeled pacer Nalin Nipiko for six sixes, including three no-balls. This was only Visser's third T20I, yet he already comes with a reputation for being a power-hitter, previously topping a shot-speed session with a clocked speed of over 160 km/h.

His big-hitting ability was further evidenced in his 132-run innings off 62 balls, which included five fours and 14 sixes. The performance led Samoa to a competitive 174 all out, and their subsequent 10-run victory over Vanuatu. Captain Jasmat Caleb praised Visser's astonishing feats, highlighting the significance of his century, the first by a Samoan batter in T20Is.

(With inputs from agencies.)