Justin Greaves does what no bowler had done before in Tests, destroys Pakistan with five consecutive wicket-maidens
West Indies cricketer Justin Greaves made history by bowling five consecutive wicket-maidens during a Test match against Pakistan. His performance helped the West Indies secure a first-innings lead after a dramatic collapse of the Pakistani batting order.
Why it matters
This achievement sets a new record in Test cricket history, surpassing previous marks held by legendary bowlers like Stuart Broad.
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves produced a spell for the history books against Pakistan, becoming the first bowler in available Test records to bowl five consecutive wicket-maidens during the opening Test of the series in Trinidad. Greaves achieved the remarkable feat on the third day of the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, turning what had appeared to be a strong Pakistan position into a dramatic first-innings collapse.The right-arm seamer finished with career-best figures of 5/27 from 11 overs, with all five of his wickets coming across five successive overs without conceding a single run.
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