India, March 4 -- On this day in 2021, Kieron Pollard achieved a rare milestone by smashing six sixes in an over during the first T20I against Sri Lanka at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. He became only the third player in international cricket to accomplish this feat, joining Herschelle Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh. What made Pollard's achievement even more dramatic was that it came immediately after Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya had taken a hat-trick in his previous over. Pollard's explosive hitting turned the game around for the West Indies who claimed a four-wicket victory.

Sri Lanka, after being sent in to bat, posted a total of 131 for 9 in 20 overs. Debutant Pathum Nissanka was the top scorer for the visitors, contributing ...