10 ODI records that may never be broken

4. Herschelle Gibbs’ most runs in an ODI over

The record of six sixes in an over is exceedingly difficult to achieve. Although Yuvraj Singh did it during the inaugural T20 World Cup, few people remember the player who was the first one to achieve this feat on the international stage. It was Herschelle Gibbs who smashed six sixes in an over for the very first time on the international stage.

The stylish South African made headlines and this record is impossible to beat unless the bowler over-steps (which is very unlikely). Throwback to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, an era that was dominated by the strong Australian lineup. The only team that was considered the strongest team after Australia was South Africa.

And in their batting line up, Gibbs was the most destructive player, and he had been their go-to man after smashing 175 against Australia in 2006. During a match against the Netherlands, Gibbs decided to launch an attack in Dan van Bunge’s over, hitting six sixes over long-on, long-off, over long-off, over midwicket, long-off, and again over midwicket.

This over made the stylish South African a proud owner of the record and also made a charity one million dollars after the Johnny Walker group had promised the amount if any player accomplished the feat. Till 2007 Cricket World Cup, only Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri had managed to achieve the feat but only in first-class matches. Therefore, Gibbs makes it to this list of 10 ODI records that may never be broken.