Nepal’s opener Kushal Bhurtel made history by scoring an incredible century against China and leading his team to a huge 313/2, one of the biggest totals ever recorded in men’s T20 international cricket during the Asian Games Men’s T20I Qualifier 2026. The highlight of Bhurtel’s innings was an incredible sequence in which he hit six straight sixes in one over, matching one of the format’s most famous feats, which was first. achieved by Legendary Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh during the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Bhurtel used an aggressive approach to help his team make a comeback and take total control of the batting after Nepal lost an early wicket. He smashed five fours and 16 sixes to destroy the Chinese bowling attack, scoring 129 runs off just 43 balls. Nepal’s record-breaking score was made possible by his explosive innings, and they went past 300 thanks to the unbeaten efforts of Rohit Paudel (69 off 21) and Kushal Malla (85 off 47).
Players Who Hit Six Consecutive Sixes
- Yuvraj Singh vs England (2007)
- Kieron Pollard vs Sri Lanka (2021)
- Dipendra Singh Airee vs Qatar (2024)
- Manan Bashir vs Gibraltar (2025)
- Kushal Bhurtel vs China (2026)
When Bhurtel smashed spinner Chen Zhuo Yue for six straight maximums, it was one of the pivotal moments of his innings. In the end, the over cost 37 runs, including a wide, making it the second most expensive over in the history of international cricket. Bhurtel’s accomplishment made him just the fifth batsman in men’s T20Is history to hit six consecutive sixes in a single over.
Nepal Create History
Nepal defeated China by a staggering 221 runs thanks to a strong effort. Nepal’s batters, who batted first, destroyed the Chinese bowling attack and amassed an impressive 313/2 in 20 overs. Nepal became the first side to surpass 300 runs twice in T20I history.
When Nepal scored 314/3 against Mongolia at the Asian Games in September 2023, they became the first team in T20Is to surpass the 300-run mark. So far, only four teams have scored more than 300 runs in T20Is.
