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5 Most expensive overs in T20I cricket

[ad_1] Akila Dananjaya: 36 runs against Kieron Pollard (Antigua, 2021)When Pollard gets into the groove, nobody can stop him, and the same thing happened on that day when the West Indian big hitter took on Sri Lanka spinner Dananjaya, smashing him all over the park at Antigua’s Coolidge Cricket Ground for six consecutive sixes, becoming the second batter to do so in T20Is. And Dananjaya became the first cricketer in the world to pick a hat-trick and concede six sixes in an over in the same match. [ad_2] Source link
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A wide was purposely bowled to stop Virat Kohli from scoring a century: Former India batter – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bangladesh stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto might have brushed aside the notion that spinner Nasum Ahmed "intentionally" bowled a wide ball to deny Virat Kohli a century during the World Cup match in Pune on Thursday.But former India batter Mohammad Kaif thinks otherwise saying Nasum purposely bowled wide to stop Kohli from scoring a century."It was extremely enjoyable to watch his batting.He took last-ball singles to retain the strike. That also shows his smartness. A wide was purposely bowled so that the century was not scored. It was the bowler's plan. How can a spinner bowl a wide?," Kaif told Star Sports after the match.A huge controversy erupted when the on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough decided not to signal Nasum's down the led side delivery wide with ...
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World Cup: Virat Kohli delighted with ‘special feeling’ of playing on home soil | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli expressed his delight in experiencing the "special feeling" of competing in a World Cup on home soil after his unbeaten century led India to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh, bringing him within reach of Sachin Tendulkar's record for one-day international centuries.Kohli's 48th one-day international century left him just one short of matching India's great Tendulkar's historic record of 49 centuries at this level.He reached this milestone with a shot that cleared the boundary for six off spinnerNasum Ahmed, sealing a great finish as India achieved a target of 257 with over eight overs to spare.ICC World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli slams 48th century as India beat BangladeshKohli faced 97 balls, including six boundaries and four sixes, making this century his...
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World Cup: Did the umpire ‘help’ Virat Kohli score a century against Bangladesh? | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli led India to a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match in Pune on Thursday, adding another century to his illustrious career. Kohli's century, marking his 48th in One Day Internationals (ODIs), was nothing short of sensational and played a pivotal role in India's triumphant run chase.Kohli's remarkable century was sealed with a breathtaking six off Nasum Ahmed's delivery during the 42nd over, a moment that left cricket enthusiasts around the world in awe.However, a crucial turning point in the match occurred during the same over when the on-field umpire opted not to call a potential wide on the very first delivery.As it happened: India vs BangladeshAt that stage, India required a mere two runs for victory, and Kohli stood...
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Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Towhid Hridoy star Bangladesh thrash Ireland by 183 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Seasoned Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Towhid Hridoy starred with the bat as the duo guided Bangladesh to a record 183-run crushing victory over Ireland in the first one-day international in Sylhet, Bangladesh on Saturday.Both Shakib and Towhid, who missed out on well-deserved centuries, added 135 for the fourth wicket to lift Bangladesh from 81-3 after losing Tamim Iqbal (3), Litton Das (26) and Najmul Hossain (25) cheaply.Shakib hit 93 and Towhid added 92 to power Bangladesh to their highest ever ODI score of 338-8 after the visitors asked them to bat.Ebadot Hossain claimed 4-42 and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed chipped in with 3-42 to bowl out Ireland for 155 runs just shy of 31 overs.Shakib became the second Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 7,000 ODI runs after Tamim.Sh...