Shoaib Bashir Concedes Record-Breaking 38-Run Over in County Championship

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Concedes Record-Breaking 38-Run Over in County Championship

England spinner Shoaib Bashir endured a nightmare over in the County Championship match between Surrey and Worcestershire on Monday, conceding a staggering 38 runs. The over, which came after Dan Lawrence reached his century, saw the middle-order batter unleash a barrage of sixes on Bashir.

Lawrence began the over with a charge down the wicket and a towering six over long-on. He followed it up with three consecutive sixes, including a straight drive, a pull shot, and a slog-sweep over mid-wicket. Bashir was left visibly perplexed as Lawrence's assault continued.

Lawrence's fifth six was a slog-sweep over mid-wicket, bringing him within reach of joining the elite group of players who have hit six sixes in an over. However, Bashir's next delivery was wide down the leg side and missed by the wicketkeeper, resulting in five wides.

To add insult to injury, Bashir then bowled a no ball, which in County Cricket incurs a penalty of two runs. Lawrence added a single before Bashir finally ended the forgetful over with a dot ball.

Bashir's over is the most expensive in the history of the County Championship, surpassing the previous record of 36 runs conceded by Warwickshire's Keith Barker in 1995. It is also the first time a bowler has conceded five consecutive sixes in the competition.

Lawrence's onslaught helped Worcestershire post a formidable total of 556/7 declared. Surrey, in reply, were bowled out for 280, with Bashir finishing with figures of 1/72.

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