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  "type": "article",
  "title": "West Indies' Justin Greaves makes Test history with a wicket in five straight maiden overs",
  "summary": "West Indies pacer Justin Greaves took a wicket in five consecutive overs without conceding a run during the first Test against Pakistan, a first in Test cricket history.",
  "content": "For the first time in the history of Test cricket, a bowler has taken a wicket in five consecutive overs without conceding a single run in any of those overs. West Indies fast bowler Justin Greaves pulled off this extraordinary feat during the first Test between West Indies and Pakistan, dismantling Pakistan's batting line-up and picking up the first five-wicket haul of his Test career in the process. The match is still in progress.\n\nA wicket in every over, without giving away a run\nThe spell came on the third day of the opening Test between West Indies and Pakistan, being played as part of the World Test Championship, and it is now etched into the record books. When Justin Greaves came in to bowl the 64th over of the innings, he conceded no runs off the first five deliveries and struck with the final ball to claim a wicket. He then bowled the 66th over, taking a wicket off the very second ball while keeping the rest of the over run-free as well. Next came the 68th over, where he struck on the third delivery, again without leaking a single run. In the 70th over, he picked up a wicket off the fourth ball, and in the 72nd over he completed the sequence with a wicket off the final delivery, once more without conceding a run. In effect, Greaves took five wickets across five consecutive overs, and not a single run was added to Pakistan's total during any of those overs, a feat unlike anything seen before in the format.\n\nFigures of 5 for 27 across the full innings\nThe spell instantly made Greaves a talking point on social media. Across the innings, he bowled 11 overs in total, six of which were maidens, and finished with figures of 5 wickets for just 27 runs. His victims were Pakistan's Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, Aamir Jamal, Ali Usman and Abdul Abbas. It is the first five-wicket haul of Greaves' Test career, and it came in a manner that had never previously been recorded in the sport.\n\nThe contest is finely poised\nOn the match itself, West Indies batted first and posted 311 runs. Pakistan could only manage 282 all out in reply, handing West Indies a first-innings lead. However, when West Indies came out to bat again, their batting did not hold up as expected. By the time play ended on the third day, West Indies had slipped to 126 for seven in their second innings. That leaves the side with a lead of 155 runs and only three wickets remaining in hand. It remains to be seen how many more runs West Indies can add before Pakistan is set a target to chase.\n\nWhat this means for you\nFor cricket fans: Followers of West Indies and Pakistan cricket now have a genuinely unprecedented Test record to talk about, and with the match still finely balanced, the contest is set to stay gripping until the final day.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What unique record did Justin Greaves set?\nHe took a wicket in five consecutive overs (the 64th, 66th, 68th, 70th and 72nd) without conceding a single run in any of them, a first in Test cricket history.\n\n2. Which teams are playing this match?\nWest Indies and Pakistan are playing the first Test of the World Test Championship.\n\n3. What were Greaves' overall figures in the innings?\nHe bowled 11 overs, including 6 maidens, and took 5 wickets for 27 runs.\n\n4. Which batters did Greaves dismiss?\nHis victims were Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, Aamir Jamal, Ali Usman and Abdul Abbas.\n\n5. What is the match situation after day three's play?\nWest Indies scored 311 in their first innings and Pakistan were bowled out for 282; by the end of day three West Indies were 126 for 7 in their second innings, leading by 155 runs with three wickets in hand.\n\n6. Is this Greaves' first five-wicket haul?\nYes, it is the first five-wicket haul of his Test career.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/cricket/testa-kriketa-men-pahali-bara-pancha-ovara-taka-koi-rana-nahin-hara-ovara-men-viketa-lekara-justin-greaves-ne-racha-itihasa-11332",
  "category": "Cricket",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-28",
  "tags": [
    "Justin Greaves",
    "West Indies cricket",
    "Pakistan cricket",
    "Test cricket record",
    "World Test Championship",
    "five-wicket haul"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}