4 runs were scored in a single over
Birmingham: Indian captain Jaspreet Bumrah set a world record by scoring four runs with four fours and two sixes in a single over by Stuart Broad. The Indian batsmen scored a total of nine runs in the 8th over of the match, including five off the wide ball and one off the no-ball, which was also a record. Bumrah scored 4 runs out of 3 runs recorded in an over.
Broad bowled five wide and one no ball in the same over. Bumrah scored four runs with the help of four fours, two sixes and a single.
The Indian batsmen scored a total of 4 runs in the 8th over of the match, out of which Bumrah scored 4 runs. This was the most expensive over ever in Test cricket.
Earlier, the record was held by Brian Lara, a stalwart of the West Indies team.
Lara had earlier scored eight runs in a single over in the match against South Africa. The record was held by Lara for 15 years.
In 2006-07, Lara scored six runs in a single over by spinner Robin Peterson in a Test match against South Africa.
Former Australia batsman George Bailey hit six runs in an over by James Anderson and Keshav Maharaj Joe Root, but they were behind Lara in terms of number of boundaries.
Most runs in a single over in Test cricket
Jaspreet Bumrah (bowler Stuart Broad) – 2 runs – 203
Brian Lara (bowler Robin Peterson) – 2 run-year 2005
George Bailey (bowler James Anderson) – 2 runs – 2014
Keshav Maharaj (bowler Joe Root) – 2 runs – year 2020. (Agency)
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4.1 overs: Choggo,
4.2 overs: five wide,
4.2 overs: sixes and (no ball),
4.2 overs: Choggo,
4.2 overs: Choggo,
4.2 overs: Choggo,
4.2 overs: six,
4.2 overs: One run.
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