Ahmedabad, India – West Indies batsmen Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer are poised to potentially break records during their T20 match against South Africa on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Powell currently trails Nicholas Pooran by 58 runs in the race to become the West Indies’ all-time leading run-scorer in T20 International cricket. Pooran holds the current record with 2,275 runs in 106 matches, whereas Powell has amassed 2,218 runs across 115 T20I appearances. A score of 59 or more against South Africa would see Powell surpass Pooran’s total and claim the top spot.
Hetmyer, meanwhile, is just one six away from exceeding Pooran’s record of 17 sixes hit in a single T20 World Cup competition. Hetmyer has already struck 17 sixes in the current tournament and is the second-highest run-scorer with 219 runs in five innings, averaging 54.75 with a strike rate exceeding 185. Pooran previously set the benchmark of 17 sixes during the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Powell’s recent form suggests he is well-positioned to achieve the run-scoring milestone. He demonstrated his ability with an explosive 59 off 35 balls against Zimbabwe, following scores of 24, 14 and 9 in previous matches. His career T20I statistics include a century and 10 half-centuries, maintaining an average of 25.79 and a strike rate of 141.61.
Should Powell reach 150 T20I sixes, he would become the first West Indies batter to achieve this feat. The potential for both players to reach these milestones adds significant intrigue to the upcoming clash against South Africa.
