Friday, November 9, 2018

New Zealand batsmen scores a record breaking 43 runs in List A cricket

How many runs can be scored in an over? You might be curious to know why I am asking this type of question. There is a specific reason behind asking this question. Recently two New Zealand batsmen, Joe Carter and Brett Hampton, put their names in record books after setting a new world record in a domestic 50-over cricket match in New Zealand. The duo jointly scored 43 runs from a single over while batting for Northern Districts against Central Districts in a Ford Trophy match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday (November 7). To set this new record, the pair smashed six sixes, one four and a single, in addition to two no-balls. Willem Ludick, who conceded 85 runs for one in 10 overs, also became a part of this record as the medium pacer gave 43 runs in his last over.

Earlier the record for the highest run from an over in List A cricket was held by Elton Chigumbura of Zimbabwe. In a domestic one-day game, the player scored 39 runs from an over off Alauddin Babu while batting for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi against Abahani Ltd in the Dhaka Premier League.

However, Carter remained not out on 102 while Hampton was dismissed for 95 as Northern Districts scored 313 runs losing seven wickets in their stipulated overs and eventually won the game by 25 runs. 

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