VIDEO: Batsman remained 7 runs away from scoring the first double century in T10 cricket, see the explosive innings of the new world record
New Delhi: In a spectacular display of power-hitting, Hamza Saleem Dar created history in T10 cricket by scoring a record-breaking 193 runs in just 43 balls during a match between Catalunya Jaguars and Sohal Hospital in European cricket. Although he missed the elusive double century in T10 cricket by just 7 runs, Hamza set a new world record for the highest individual score in a T10 innings.
Playing for Catalunya Jaguar, Hamza's explosive innings included 22 sixes and 14 fours, giving him an excellent strike rate of 449. The team scored a huge score of 257 runs in the stipulated 10 overs without losing any wicket.
This tremendous performance overtook the previous record of Lewis du Plooy, who had scored unbeaten 163 runs in 40 balls for Hungary on October 5 this year.
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗞!🤯
Hamza Saleem Dar's 43-ball 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ not out is the highest individual score in a 10-over match. #EuropeanCricket #EuropeanCricketSeries #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/4RQEKMynu2
— European Cricket (@EuropeanCricket) December 6, 2023
Catalunya Jaguars' innings was particularly challenging for Sohal Hospitalet bowler Muhammad Waris, who conceded a maximum of 73 runs in his two overs. Waris had to face a challenging over where he hit 6 sixes and gave away a total of 43 runs in the over. Despite this, the Sohal Hospital team showed resilience during their bowling innings, keeping the score under 20 runs in an over.
Chasing the huge target set by Catalunya Jaguar proved to be a tough task for Sohal Hospitalet. The team could score only 104 runs after losing 8 wickets in the stipulated 10 overs. In this high-scoring T10 match, Catalunya Jaguar won by an impressive margin of 153 runs. Hamza Saleem Dar's record-breaking innings adds a new chapter to the ever-evolving and dynamic landscape of shorter format cricket.
