On March 3, 2021, Australia defeated New Zealand by 64 runs to win the third T20 in the five-match series and keep the series alive. While they eventually lost the series 3-2, Australian slow left-arm orthodox bowler Ashton Agar can look back at the third match fondly as he played an instrumental role in the win.
In fact, with figures of six for 30 in his four overs, Agar joined Ajantha Mendis, Yuzvendra Chahal and Deepak Chahar as the only bowlers to have taken six wickets in an international T20 game.
Agar ripped apart New Zealand’s middle and lower order to derail the hosts’ chase. He dismissed Glenn Phillips (caught Kane Richardson), Devon Conway (caught Marcus Stoinis), James Neesham (caught by wicket-keeper Matthew Wade), Tim Southee (caught Glenn Maxwell), Mark Chapman (caught Adam Zampa) and Kyle Jamieson (Ibw).
Deepak Chahar >> Country: India
- 1 (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Opponent: Bangladesh When? November 10, 2019 Where? Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur Result? India won by 30 runs
Ajantha Mendis Country: Sri Lanka
Best figures: 4-2-8-6 (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Opponent Zimbabwe When? September 18, 2012 Where? Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota Result? Sri Lanka won by 82 runs
3 Mendis
Mendis has taken six wickets on another occasion as well.. Figures: 4-1-16-6 (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Opponent: Australia When? August 8, 2011 Where? Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Result? Sri Lanka won by 8 runs
4 Yuzvendra Chahal >> Country: India
Best figures: 4-0-25-6 (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Opponent: England When? February 1, 2017 Where? M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Result? India won by 75 runs
5 Ashton Agar >> Country: Australia
Best figures: 4-0-30-6 (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Where? Sky Stadium, Opponent: New Zealand When? March 3, 2021 Wellington Result? Australia won by 64 runs.
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