Jaskaran Malhotra joined an elite list of batters to have hit six sixes in an over in international cricket. Also, he is the first American to score a century in the One-Day Internationals.
American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra enters history books when he plundered six sixes in an over of the One-Day International tie against Papua New Guinea at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat on Thursday. As a result, he has joined an elite list of a select few players to have done the same in international cricket.
It was the final over of the United States of America innings from pacer Gaudi Toka as he attempted broad workers. However, as he failed to get his length right, Malhotra plundered him, dispatching the first three balls over long-on, extra cover and long-off.
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Jaskaran Malhotra joins an elite club among the likes of and following this mammoth display with the bat! 🔥
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As for the final three balls, those were smashed over long-on, long-off and square leg. Consequently, he has joined Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, and Herschelle Gibbs to have done so.
While in the over, he scored his first-ever ODI 150; it was also his maiden century in the format. In the meantime, he also became the first player from the USA to score an ODI century. As for the game, the USA managed to score 271/9, while PNG was shot out for 137, handing the USA a 134-run win.
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