India conceded seven no-balls in the first innings of their second match T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune.
India threw seven no-balls in the first innings in Thursday’s second T20I match against Sri Lanka.
Arshdeep Singh he did not pitch five innings, but his fellow Pacer Umran Malik scored his second. India allowed four wides and a leg buy for a total of 12 extras in the innings.
Lack of discipline from India saw Sri Lanka score 206 runs in the first innings. One of the no-balls bowled by Arshdeep in the 19th over was also a wicket for captain Dasun Shanaka. The captain used the reprieve to score 20 runs in the final, going undefeated in 56 of just 22 innings pitched.
Arshdeep’s T20 his five no-ball record in his innings is the highest ever for an Indian player to break his previous record of four against South Africa, and is the highest for a full member bowler in the West. Kimo of the Indies is the all-time record alongside his pole.
Sri Lanka, Ireland and Afghanistan are other full-time member sides that conceded many no-balls in an innings.The record for most no-balls thrown in an innings was bowling 10 illegal deliveries against Uganda.