James Neesham hits five sixes in an over, marks return after 18 months

James Neesham marks a return to international cricket after 18 months with 34 runs from an over. James Neesham,  New Zealand all-rounder, playing his first ODI since June 2017, fires into Thisara Perera.

Neesham 47 off 13 helped Kiwis to put a giant total of 371/7 in the opening game at Mount Maunganui against Sri Lanka.

Neesham hit five sixes off the first five deliveries of the 49th over of Thisara Perera,  Neesham nearly broke the record for the fastest ODI fifty, but New Zealand ran out of balls in the end.

🔥🔥🔥 WOW! What an over of batting from @JimmyNeesh! 6 6 6 6 2nb 6 1 - 34 runs off it! Crowd on their feet at @BayOvalOfficial! pic.twitter.com/ScNUYYkefE

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2019