Richard Levi, a former Wynberg Boys High cricketer, shattered two world records for the Proteas in New Zealand yesterday. Levi led our successful run chase in the second T20 against New Zealand in Hamilton ending on an unbeaten 117 off 51 balls, leveling the three-match series in the process.

The 24-year-old, who matriculated from Wynberg Boys High in 2005, shattered two of West Indian hard-hitter Chris Gayle’s records.

One for the most sixes in an innings – 13 for Levi and 10 for Gayle – as well as becoming the fastest batsman to reach a century in 45 balls, compared to Gayle’s 50.

Levi also equaled the highest score previously held by Gayle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N74wpvgzl98

A humble Levi said of his remarkable achievements:

I recently played a similar type knock at the Wanderers, where I also got a hundred, but taking into consideration what was at stake here, this is my best knock. It eclipses that knock, especially as playing for your country is different to playing for your franchise.

I think if Chris Gayle and Brendon [McCullum] were opening here they might have got it in nine overs. They are special players. They have been doing it years. I have done it just once, maybe if I do it more often – only then can I be considered one of them.

Levi’s innings of 117 sinks Kiwi big-hitter Brendon McCullum’s innings of 116 into third position on the list of T20 highest scores.

The series-deciding third T20 at Eden Park in Auckland will take place on Wednesday.

[Source: IOL]