MATTIE MCKIERNAN CREATES MOST EXPENSIVE WORLD RECORD BY 4-OVER SPELL IN T20 CRICKET
By Bibhu Ray
(The Quiver): Derbyshire spinner Mattie McKiernan was taken to cleaners by Somerset batters in the clash between the two sides in the quarter-final on the ongoing T20 Blast 2022 on Saturday.
McKiernan went on to concede a whopping 82 runs in his last four over spell to create the world record for the most runs concede by the bowler in a T20 match.
Batting first in the quarter-final, Somerset went off to a flying start as openers Tom Banton and Will Smeed posted 49-run for the first wicket. Banton slammed a quick-fire knock of 41-ball 73 with six sixes and 4 fours as Smeed managed a run-a-ball 18.
On the other end, Rosseau went berserk with his willow as he went on to smash a stunning 93 runs off just 36 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes. They both added brilliant stand of 102 runs for the second wicket.
McKiernan was taken to 35 runs in just one over before conceding 47 runs in his last three overs.
He finished with figures of 82/0 to create the world record for most runs conceded in an single match by any bowler in T20 cricket.He went past Sarmad Anwar, who had conceded 81 runs off his overs in a Super Eight T20 match against Lahore Lions in 2011.
Somerset went on to post a huge 265 runs on the board riding on Banton’s 73 and Rossouw’s 93, before their bowlers bundled out Derbyshire on a paltry 74 during their run chase.
Somerset registered a emphatic victory of 191 runs to enter the semifinals of the T20 blast 2022.
