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indiatoday|22-07-2025
West Indies and Guyana Amazon Warriors batter Shimron Hetmyer wreaked havoc in the Global Super League as he whacked five sixes in an over. During Match nine of the season at Providence Stadium, Guyana, the southpaw took on Hobart Hurricanes’ Fabian Allen and unleashed his wrath against the left-arm spinner.
Chasing a target of 126, Warriors were lagging in the run rate, being 43/3 after the first nine overs. Seeing his team in trouble, Hetmyer took matters into his hands and began an onslaught against Allen. He started the over by smashing the left-arm spinner over long-on for a massive six. On the second delivery, Hetmyer could well have been on his way back to the pavilion as he found a man on the deep mid-wicket boundary.\
Much to his good fortune, the fielder failed to grab hold of the ball and sent the ball over the boundary for a maximum. Making full use of his reprieve, the third ball was sent over long off for a six, while the fourth one went sailing over the deep midwicket. Allen saved himself from having the ignominious feat of being hit for six sixes in an over against his name as the fifth delivery just fetched two runs.
ICYMI: Shimron Hetmyer went BEAST MODE!
5 maximums in an over! x #GSLT20 #GlobalSuperLeague #GAWvHH #BetCabana pic.twitter.com/B38wWaKg9k— Global Super League (@gslt20) July 17, 2025
However, Hetmyer closed out the over with another maximum to get 32 runs of the over. In no time, the southpaw moved from 1 (2) to 33 (8), taking Guyana’s score to 75/3 at the end of ten overs. Hetmyer was finally dismissed for 39 (10) after clobbering six sixes in his innings. Apart from him, contributions from Moeen Ali (30* off 36) and Gudakesh Motie (19 off 13) helped Guyana chase down 126 in 16.3 overs.
Motie was adjudged Player of the Match for his quick-fire cameo and picking 3/9 with the ball, which helped to bundle out Hobart Hurricanes to 125. Meanwhile, following their four-wicket win, Guyana qualified for the final of the tournament, where they will take on Rangpur Riders on Friday, July 18.