New Delhi. The second Test between England and West Indies is being played in Nottingham. England scored 416 runs in the first innings. At the same time, West Indies is trailing by 65 runs after scoring 351 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Mark Wood bowled brilliantly on the day of the match and made the West Indies batsmen dance to his tune. In the ongoing Test match, Mark has made the record of bowling the fastest over at home for England.
In the second day’s play, Mark Wood was given the ball to bowl. He bowled dangerous balls in his very first over. Mark bowled one ball after another at a high speed and completed his over. The speed of the first ball of the over was measured at 151.1 KMPH. The second ball was 154.65 KMPH, the third ball was 152.88 KMPH, the fourth ball was 148.06 KMPH, the fifth ball was 155.30 KMPH and the sixth ball was measured at 153.20 KMPH. This was his first and the 10th over of the match.
Mark did not stop here. He bowled his next over even faster. In this over, he touched the figure of 156KMPH. The first ball was bowled at the speed of 152 KMPH. The second was 149.66KMPH, the third was 152 KMPH, the fourth was 154.49 KMPH, the fifth was 156.26 KMPH and the sixth ball was bowled at the speed of 151.27 KMPH. This was the 12th over of the match.
Wood is currently considered one of the fastest bowlers in the world in all formats. His fastest Test delivery is 156.6 kmph. Which he bowled against Pakistan in the Multan Test in 2022. Mark is a well-known bowler in Test cricket. He has taken more than 100 wickets in 35 matches.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 20, 2024, 14:47 IST