Papua New Guinea Batsman Broke Adam Gilchrist’s Record
NAM vs PNG: The Papua New Guinea batsman broke Adam Gilchrist’s record. In the match played between Namibia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), chasing the target of 382 runs, PNG batsman Charles Amini raised a mutiny.
Several teams in Namibia World Cup qualifiers playoff:-
Preparations have intensified regarding the ODI World Cup to be held in India this year. Several teams are playing World Cup qualifier playoffs in Namibia.
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These matches are considered two steps away from the World Cup. In the match played between Namibia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Wednesday, while chasing the target of 382 runs, PNG batsman Charles Amini created a mutiny.
Charles made headlines in the corridors of cricket by scoring a century in just 66 balls. The batsman, who landed at number six, hit 8 fours and 8 sixes in 75 balls and scored 109 runs at a strike rate of 145.33.
Although he could not win his team, but he broke the record of Australian veteran Adam Gilchrist with this stormy innings.
Adam Gilchrist broke record:-
Charles Amini became the first batsman from Papua New Guinea to score the fastest century. At the same time, among the cricketers around the world, he left behind Adam Gilchrist in this matter.
Gilchrist scored a century in 67 balls. He also holds the record for scoring centuries in 72, 73 and 78 balls.
Charles left behind Gilchrist as well as Canadian batsman John Davidson, Pakistan’s Basit Ali and New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan.
All these batsmen had scored a century in 67 balls. At the same time, Charles shared a 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket. With this, the PNG team made its best score of 333 in ODIs.
Namibia won the match by 48 runs:-
However, chasing a mammoth target of 382 runs, the PNG team was bundled out for 333 runs. In this way Namibia won the match by 48 runs.
Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus led the team to a big win with an all-round performance.
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He scored 125 runs by scoring a brilliant century in batting, while in bowling he broke PNG’s back by taking 2 wickets.