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6 balls, 6 sixes: Batter unleashes stunning power-hitting blitz in county match

Toby Albert achieved six sixes in six balls during a One-Day Cup match. He scored eighty-six runs from just thirty-seven deliveries for Hampshire. Hampshire posted a massive total and secured a fifty-one-run victory over Sussex. Ben Mayes and Ali Orr also contributed centuries to the strong batting performance. Albert continues his impressive form with two fifties in three tournament matches.

6 balls, 6 sixes: Batter unleashes stunning power-hitting blitz in county match

Six balls, six sixes: Hampshire batter Toby Albert unleashed a staggering power-hitting blitz in a One-Day Cup match against Sussex. The 33-year-old cricketer smashed a rare sequence of six maximums off six consecutive deliveries, helping his team post a massive 383-9. Albert's six sixes came across two overs, contributing to a brilliant 86 runs off just 37 balls.

His innings was the fastest 50-plus score in the 2026 One-Day Cup, and his remarkable display turned the game on its head, helping Hampshire beat Sussex by 51 runs.

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