In an extraordinary display of bowling prowess, Scotland’s Charlie Cassell has etched his name into cricket history by becoming the first bowler to take 7 wickets on his One Day International (ODI) debut. His record-setting performance came against Oman during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match held in Dundee.
Cassell’s remarkable figures of 7/21 surpassed the previous record for the best ODI debut bowling figures, held by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada. Rabada had set the benchmark with 6/16 against Bangladesh in 2015. Notably, West Indies’ Fidel Edwards also achieved a notable feat with 6/22 against Zimbabwe in 2003 on his debut.
In a thrilling display of skill, Cassell made an immediate impact by dismissing Zeeshan Maqsood lbw and cleaning up Ayaan Khan with his first two deliveries. He continued his dominance by claiming Khalid Kail’s wicket in the same over and adding Shoaib Khan’s scalp in his second over. Cassell’s spree didn’t stop there as he further dismissed Mehran Khan, Pratik Athavale, and Bilal Khan. His efforts were instrumental in reducing Oman to a modest 91 runs, a total that Scotland chased down comfortably with 8 wickets to spare.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington praised Cassell’s resilience and dedication, especially highlighting his comeback from a significant injury. “You’ve come back from a huge setback, with that massive injury you had, put you out for a year and a bit. Just to see your resilience coming back, getting back on the park, and just love watching what you do at Forfs, and just the way how you hold yourself is incredible,” Berrington said while presenting Cassell with his cap before the game.
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