81 runs in 4 overs, this bowler made the most unwanted record of T20I cricket against West Indies, James Anderson left behind

By Cross Talk India Team On Jun 16, 2025

Ireland vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Ireland fast bowler Liam McCarthy T20i took a big unknown world record of T20 International in the third and last T20 International match against West Indies on Sunday (June 15).

McCarthi looted 81 runs in four overs of her quota with an economy of 20.20 without taking any wickets. He set the record for the worst bowling performance in a T20 International match as a player of the full member country.

This is the second worst bowling performance performed by any bowling in T20 International History. Prior to him, Moses Jobarte of Gambia gave 93 runs in 4 overs in the T20 International match against Zimbabwe in 2024.

Let me tell you that this was Liam Macarthi’s debut match in this format. The record of the worst bowling performance in the debut match in T20 International has also been named after him. Earlier in the year 2021, Michael Dargan of Serbia took 1 wicket for 66 runs in 4 overs in a debut T20 International match against Bulgaria. Former England bowler James Anderson is at number three in this list.

Significantly, in this match, West Indies defeated Ireland by 62 runs to name the three-match series 1-0. The first two matches of the series were canceled without a ball.

After receiving the first batting, the West Indies scored a huge score of 256 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. In response, Ireland could reach the score of 194 runs only by losing 7 wickets.