Justin Greaves sets new cricket bowling record with five wicket maiden
- Greaves, a West Indies paceman, becomes the first player in Test history to bowl five straight wicket maidens.
- West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made Test cricket history on Monday by becoming the first bowler in the recorded era to take wickets in five consecutive maiden overs during the opening Test against Pakistan in Tarouba.
- The 32-year-old returned figures of 5-27 on the third day, producing a spell that helped swing the World Test Championship contest in the hosts’ favour.
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- Greaves, a West Indies paceman, becomes the first player in Test history to bowl five straight wicket maidens.
- West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made Test cricket history on Monday by becoming the first bowler in the recorded era to take wickets in five consecutive maiden overs during the opening Test against Pakistan in Tarouba.
- The 32-year-old returned figures of 5-27 on the third day, producing a spell that helped swing the World Test Championship contest in the hosts’ favour.
Sources: Al Jazeera