Pakistan-based team breaks this 232-year-old First-Class record: Details here
What's the story
In a historic moment, Pakistan TV (PTV) has broken a 232-year-old record in First-Class cricket by successfully defending the lowest target ever. The team achieved this feat during the ongoing President's Trophy tournament, defending a target of just 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). PTV won the match by two runs, creating a new benchmark in cricket history.
Record-breaking
PTV's victory ends 232-year-old record
The previous record for the lowest successful run defense was set in 1794 by Oldfield, who defended a total of 41 runs against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's. In that match, Oldfield won by six runs. Now, more than two centuries later, PTV has rewritten history with their remarkable performance in the President's Trophy tournament.
Match details
Ali Usman's stellar performance leads PTV to victory
Left-arm spinner Ali Usman was the star of the match, taking an impressive 6 wickets for just 9 runs. His sensational spell led to a stunning collapse of SNGPL's batting line-up, who were bowled out for just 37 runs. The result seemed highly unlikely earlier in the four-day contest as PTV had been bowled out for 166 in their first innings and managed only 111 runs in their second innings.
Game turnaround
SNGPL's batting struggles and PTV's bowling discipline
SNGPL, needing a seemingly easy 40 runs for victory, struggled against PTV's disciplined bowling attack. The team was led by Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood, but he departed for a duck after facing just two balls. The highest score for SNGPL was 14 by Saifullah Bangash. Three batters were dismissed for zero, and no batter stayed in the middle for more than 35 balls.