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Batting depth and having more batters who can bowl some overs is one of the most debated topics in the ongoing time and will likely continue till the conclusion of the ODI World Cup. Having some extra all-rounders or part-time bowlers is a luxury for any captain. This article will take a look at one such instance where the most bowlers were used in an ODI match. The hosts, India for example would have liked to have ideally 2-3 batters who could bowl a bit.
Most bowlers used in an ODI match
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The record for most bowlers being used in a match was made in February 2010 during a match between Afghanistan and Canada. 17 bowlers were used in the game, with Afghanistan using nine while Canada used eight. Canada skipper, Ashish Bagai won the toss and elected to bowl first.
1st innings- Afghanistan’s batting
The Canadian bowlers started on a strong note as right-arm pacer, Khurram Chohan dismissed Karim Sadiq for a six-ball duck. But after the first wicket, everything went haywire for the Canadian bowlers as Noor Ali Zadran and Mohammad Shahzad scored centuries. Afghanistan’s opener, Noor Ali scored 114 runs in 127 balls hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes. Wicketkeeper, Shahzad scored 118 runs in 121 balls hitting 11 fours and 2 sixes. The duo shared a 205-run stand for the second wicket. Afghanistan’s skipper, Nawroz Mangal also played a crucial knock of 32 runs in just 29 balls. Afghanistan scored 289 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the first innings.