9. Bert Sutclife, Bob Blair- 25 Runs:

In a test match between New Zealand and South Africa in Johannesburg in December, 1953, Bert Sutclife and Bob Blair struck 25 runs for New Zealand in an over bowled by Hugh Tayfield. Sutclife scored 80 runs in the innings and the over went as 6, 6, 0, 6, 1 by Sutclife followed by 6, 0, 0 from Blair. An over comprised of 8 deliveries in those days of international cricket. South Africa won the test by 132 runs.