Leicestershire batsman Lewis Kimber scored 43 runs in an over against Ollie Robinson
The County Championship is being played in full swing in England at this time. In the T20 format, we get to see stormy innings by the batsmen. But now batsmen are seen batting explosively in Test cricket as well. In the County Championship, Leicestershire batsman Louis Kimber thrashed Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson and scored 43 runs in an over. Let us tell you that this is the most expensive over in the 134-year history of the County Championship.
Louis Kimber scored 43 runs in the 59th over of the innings
The 59th over of Leicestershire’s innings was bowled by Ollie Robinson. In this over, Lewis Kimber hit two sixes and 6 fours against Ollie Robinson. Robinson also bowled a total of three no balls in this over, on which Kimber hit fours.
Watch the full 59th over-
First ball of the 59th over – Lewis Kimber hit a six
2nd ball of 59th over- Robinson bowled a no ball, 4 runs
Second ball of the 59th over – Lewis Kimber hits a four
3rd ball of the 59th over – Lewis Kimber hit a six
4th ball of the 59th over – Lewis hit a four
5th ball of 59th over- Robinson bowled a no ball, 4 runs
5th ball of 59th over – Lewis hit a four
6th ball of 59th over- Robinson bowled a no ball, 4 runs
6th ball of 59th over – Lewis Kimber took 1 run
Watch that video of Lewis Kimber’s batting here-
Ollie Robinson has conceded 43 runs in an over.
– Most expensive over 134 years of County Championship history.pic.twitter.com/SSWUg3smiF
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 26, 2024
Leicestershire got a target of 464 runs to win the match
The 64th match of the County Championship is being played between Sussex and Leicestershire from 23 June. Sussex scored 442 runs in the first innings. Leicestershire was all out for 275 runs in the first innings. Sussex declared the second innings at 296 runs, and gave Leicestershire a target of 464 runs. At the time of writing the news, today on the fourth day, Louis Kimber is batting on 207* runs and Ben Cox is batting on 33* runs. Leicestershire needs 61 runs in 62 overs to win.