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0 not out off 137 balls- club cricketer plays epic innings

Tuesday, 27 August 2024



An opening batter in club cricket faced 137 balls for 0 not out in a bizarre match on Saturday, according to BBC Sport.
Ian Bestwick helped Darley Abbey Cricket Club's 4th XI finish on 21-4 after 45 overs against Mickleover 3rd XI - 251 runs short of victory.
Both teams are at the bottom of the table in Division Nine south of the Derbyshire Cricket League.
Thomas Bestwick also contributed four from 71 balls - the runs all coming off one scoring shot - and Nicholas Cutting finished unbeaten on 0 from 34 balls, with nine extras contributing to the score.
Darley Abbey's innings was in response to Mickleover's 271-4 declared from 35 overs.