During the West Indies versus England encounter held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Sam Curran found himself in the record books for all the wrong reasons. The talented all-rounder set an unwanted record by conceding the most runs for England in an ODI match.
Sam Curran’s struggle with the ball
Facing a formidable West Indies batting lineup in the first ODI of the three-match series, Sam Curran struggled to contain the runs, ultimately ending with figures of 9.5-0-98-0. Therefore, he surpassed the previous record for the most runs conceded by an English bowler in the format, going past Steve Harmison, who gave away 97 runs in his quota of 10 overs against Sri Lanka in 2006.
Curran, known for his ability to swing the ball, had an off day with the white leather as he faced fierce resistance from the West Indies’ aggressive batters, especially Shai Hope. The Windies skipper along with all-rounder Romario Shepherd added an 89-run partnership for the sixth wicket and guided the home team to victory.
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Most runs conceded by England bowlers in ODIs
- Sam Curran (98 runs in 9.5 overs) vs West Indies at Antigua in 2023
- Steve Harmison (97 runs in 10 overs) vs Sri Lanka at Leeds in 2006
- Chris Jordan (97 runs in 9 overs) vs New Zealand at London (The Oval) in 2015
- Jake Ball (94 runs in 10 overs) vs West Indies at Southampton in 2017
- James Anderson (91 runs in 10 overs) vs Australia at Sydney in 2011
- James Anderson (91 runs in 9.5 overs) vs India at Bengaluru in 2011
- Liam Plunkett (91 runs in 10 overs) vs India at Cuttack in 2017
- Chris Woakes (91 runs in 10 overs) vs West Indies at St. George’s in 2019
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As the WI vs ENG 2023 ODI series unfolds, this unexpected record by Curran adds an intriguing layer to the narrative, making the upcoming matches even more eagerly anticipated by cricket fans around the world.
