Scotland pace bowler Charlie Cassell has broken the record for the best bowling figures on debut in ODI cricket during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Dundee against Oman.
Cassell claimed the spectacular bowling figures of 7-21, becoming the first bowler to take seven wickets on debut.
Previously, the record was held by South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who took 6-16 against Bangladesh back in 2016.
The right-arm fast bowler earned his place in Scotland’s squad as a replacement for Chris Sole, and he took full advantage of the opportunity, starting off his career with a wicket on his first ball.
Cassell trapped Zeeshan Maqsood lbw to become the 32nd player to take a wicket on the first ball of their ODI career in men’s cricket.
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He bowled Ayaan Khan on the next delivery but missed the hat-trick. Nevertheless, he swiftly followed up by dismissing Khalid Kail on the fourth ball, finishing his debut over in international cricket with an impressive three wickets taken without conceding any runs.
Mehran Khan struck Cassell for two boundaries in two overs before the bowler got the last laugh in the subsequent over to claim his fifth wicket. He became the 15th bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on debut.
Cassell sent Pratik Athavale back to the pavilion to join an exclusive group of bowlers including Rabada and West Indies’ Fidel Edwards, who also took six wickets on their debuts.
He then concluded Oman’s innings with the wicket of Bilal Khan caught behind, claiming the record. Oman were bowled out for a meagre 91, which was easily chased in 17.5 overs.
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