Abhishek Nayar bowled 17-ball over to equal world record

Tags: Deodhar Trophy, Abhishek Mohan Nayar

Published on: Mar 13, 2013

West Zone's Abhishek Nayar bowled a 17-ball over to equal the world record during the Deodhar Trophy semi-final against South Zone.

West Zone's Abhishek Nayar bowled a 17-ball over to equal the world record during the Deodhar Trophy 2nd Semi final against South Zone at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati on March 12, 2013.

The right-arm medium-paceman from Mumbai, Nayar bowled 10 wides and 1 no ball in that long over. He got a wicket off the first delivery but could not have control over his bowling in the next 16 balls. In total, he gave away 13 runs. 17-ball over is the longest in 50-over cricket.

17 balls: Wkt 2 Wd 0 Wd Wd Wd 0 Wd 0 Wd Wd Wd Wd Wd Nb 0

Pakistan's Mohammad Sami had bowled a 17-ball over in a ODI against Bangladesh in 2004 Asia Cup. He sent down seven wides and four no balls.

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