WCL 2025: Australia’s John Hastings bowls 18-ball over – with 12 wides and a no ball – against Pakistan

The Australian cricketer started his over by bowling five consecutive wides to Sohaib Maqsood. At one point, the ball was so wide that even Pakistan batter Maqsood gave the bowler a wry smile. “That swung a bit,” the commentator can be heard saying sarcastically.

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Then, on the first legitimate ball from Hastings, Pakistan batters ran a single. On his second legitimate delivery, Hastings was hit for a four by Sharjeel Khan. Hastings then bowled a no ball, before bowling one more wide. On the free hit delivery, Hastings conceded one run via a leg bye.

During the over, another commentator can be heard saying: “He seems to have forgotten what he has been doing… He can’t seem to bowl straight.”

Hastings bowled another wide followed by a dot ball. On the fifth legitimate ball of the over, a single was taken. Hastings then proceeded to bowl five consecutive wides once again in the over as Pakistan Champions won the game by 10 wickets with 12.1 overs to spare.

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The all-rounder has played one Test for Australia besides 29 ODIs and nine T20Is. He was drafted into the Australian Test team for the Perth Test against South Africa in 2012-13 when Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were ruled out. He has also played in 75 First Class games.