Cricket fans across the globe are in utter disbelief after West Indies star Shimron Hetmyer produced the innings of a lifetime, smashing a mind-bending 239 runs off just 82 balls, including an astonishing 22 sixes, during a USA T20 League match that has instantly gone viral and obliterated multiple world records!
The epic knock came for the Florida Firebirds against the New York Knights in the US Pro T20 League, where Hetmyer walked in at 10/1 and single-handedly turned the match into a six-hitting exhibition never seen before on American soil. His brutal assault saw balls disappear over the stadium roof, into parking lots, and even onto nearby roads, leaving bowlers and spectators stunned.
Cricket statisticians are already calling it the highest individual score in any recognized T20 match, smashing the previous record of 175 set by Chris Gayle in the IPL. Hetmyer’s 22 sixes also eclipsed Gayle’s 17 maximums, setting a new global benchmark for most sixes in a T20 innings.
The West Indies left-hander reached his century in just 31 balls, his 150 in 50 balls, and didn’t slow down — bringing up 200 in 70 balls before finishing on 239, carrying his bat and propelling his team to a jaw-dropping 301/4 in 20 overs.
The innings sparked immediate comparisons with some of the greatest T20 knocks ever played, with fans and experts calling it “the greatest innings in T20 history.” Social media exploded as hashtags like #Hetmyer239, #T20GOAT, and #USAcricket trended worldwide, while memes praising Hetmyer’s power-hitting flooded every platform.
Speaking after his innings, a visibly ecstatic Hetmyer said:
“I’ve always believed I could play a big knock like this. The boundaries were small, the pitch was flat, and I just went for it. I’m happy to make history in the USA — cricket is really growing here!”
Former West Indies legend Brian Lara hailed the feat as “superhuman,” adding:
“I thought I’d seen it all, but 239 in a T20? Hetmyer has taken the game to a whole new level.”
Cricket boards and franchises worldwide are reportedly monitoring Hetmyer’s form closely, with his insane knock expected to send his T20 league value skyrocketing ahead of upcoming drafts and auctions.
Is Hetmyer’s innings a once-in-a-lifetime miracle, or a sign that T20 cricket’s boundaries are about to be pushed even further?