New Zealand right-hand batter Tim Southee levelled the record of slamming most sixes in the longest format of the game with West Indies legendary batsman Chris Gayle (98 sixes) and is just two sixes away from completing the 100-digit mark

Southee is currently featuring in the third and final Test match of the series against England which is the farewell match of his international cricketing career

With these three sixes, the Kiwi cricketer equalled the record for most sixes in Test cricket with Chris Gayle which is 98

There are only three batsmen ahead of Tim Southee on the most sixes in Test cricket's list

England's Ben Stokes enjoys the top spot with 133 sixes, followed by New Zealand's Brendon McCullum with 107 sixes and Australian legend Adam Gilchrist with 100 sixes