Image: Pacer Jayden Seales delivered an exceptional spell during the second Test against Bangladesh / © Cricket Addictor
In a brilliant display of pace bowling, West Indies’ young talent, Jayden Seales, made history with one of the most economical spells in Test cricket during the second Test against Bangladesh in Jamaica. On Day 2, Seales bowled 15.5 overs, taking four wickets for just five runs, with a jaw-dropping economy rate of 0.31.
This remarkable spell places Seales at the top of the list for the best economy rate among bowlers who have taken at least four wickets in an innings. His feat ranks as the second-best in Test cricket history for spells longer than 15 overs. Only Bapu Nadkarni, who bowled a 32-over marathon for India in 1964 with an economy rate of 0.15, is ahead of him right now on that list.
He trapped experienced Litton Das with a beautiful outswing which led to the first slip. After this, he never stopped and continued to dismantle the opponent’s batting line-up with his lethal deliveries.
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Seales’ outstanding control over his line and length made it almost impossible for Bangladesh to score runs. Out of 95 balls he bowled, only five deliveries resulted in runs, with ten maidens bowled in his spell. His remarkable precision forced ‘Bengal Tigers’ to take risks and eventually lose their wickets, cementing his place in Test cricket history. This performance further highlights the rising star’s potential and his crucial role in West Indies’ bowling attack in the upcoming days.