Australia T20 captain Mitchell Marsh continues his sensational run of form with the bat, setting major milestones in franchise cricket. Playing for Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred 2026, the power hitter achieved a historic landmark during his side's encounter against Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford in Manchester on 11 August. Marsh smashed a brisk 32 runs off just 23 deliveries, pushing his aggregate for the ongoing tournament past the 400 run mark.
During his stay at the crease in Manchester, Marsh hit 5 boundaries and 1 maximum. His knock took his tally in The Hundred 2026 to 406 runs. With this effort, Marsh became the first overseas player in the history of The Hundred to cross the 400 run threshold in a single edition. No international star prior to him had managed to cross this milestone in the tournament's history.
Highest Run-Scorers in a Single Season of The Hundred
In the overall history of The Hundred, only two batsmen have ever breached the 400 run threshold in a single campaign. England batter James Vince leads the all-time list, having accumulated 424 runs in 10 matches for Southern Brave during the 2024 season. Marsh now sits right behind him in second place with 406 runs. The leading run-scorers in a single edition include
- James Vince: 424 runs (2024 season)
- Mitchell Marsh: 406 runs (2026 season)
- Jos Buttler: 391 runs (2023 season)
- Dawid Malan: 377 runs (2022 season)
- Jordan Cox: 367 runs (2025 season)
- Phil Salt: 353 runs (2022 season)
Equalling Australian Record for Most T20 Sixes in a Calendar Year
During his innings against Manchester Super Giants, Marsh struck a colossal six off spinner Noor Ahmad. That single hit added another landmark to his already impressive campaign. The six lifted Marsh's total tally of T20 sixes in the calendar year 2026 to 94. Consequently, he moved into joint first position for the most T20 sixes struck by an Australian cricketer in a single calendar year.
Marsh equalled the tally set by fellow Australian big-hitter Tim David, who smashed 94 sixes across 56 T20 matches in 2025. Notably, Marsh reached the 94 sixes mark in significantly fewer matches than David needed, highlighting his extraordinary hitting efficiency throughout 2026.
Most T20 Sixes by an Australian in a Single Calendar Year
The leaderboard for the most T20 maximums hit by an Australian player in a single year showcases some of the game's most explosive batters
- Mitchell Marsh: 94 sixes (in 2026)
- Tim David: 94 sixes (in 2025)
- Tim David: 93 sixes (in 2022)
- Travis Head: 83 sixes (in 2024)
- Mitchell Owen: 82 sixes (in 2025)
Marsh's remarkable consistency and boundary-clearing ability provide a huge boost to Sunrisers Leeds as they navigate the critical phase of The Hundred 2026, while also boding well for the Australian national side in upcoming international fixtures.
