IND vs SA: Marco Jansen embarrassed South Africa in the first over of the innings, registered an unwanted record in his name

South African fast bowler Marco Yansen had a lot of trouble completing his first over in the match being played against India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday. Yansen bowled a total of 10 balls to complete the first over of his spell, which included four wides. With this, an unwanted record was registered in the name of Marco Yansen.

New Delhi, Sports Desk . South African fast bowler Marco Yansen had to face a lot of difficulty in the beginning of his spell in the 37th match of the World Cup 2023 against India on Sunday. The left-arm fast bowler bowled 10 balls to complete his first over.

Marco Jansen came to bowl the second over of the innings. He bowled 6 valid balls and four wide balls, which included a four over a wide. Yansen tried to swing the ball both ways, but looked completely unsuccessful. With this, an unwanted record was registered in the name of Marco Yansen.

Marco Yansen’s unwanted record

17 runs were scored in Yansen’s over. Marco Jansen has become the bowler to bowl the longest over for South Africa in the ODI World Cup. This was not a good option for the team as well as the bowler. Let us tell you that Yansen is the highest wicket taker for South Africa in the World Cup 2023.

The Proteas bowler has taken 16 wickets in the first seven matches of the World Cup 2023. In the powerplay, Yansen performed brilliantly for South Africa and took 12 wickets.

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Sunday was not a good day for Marco Yansen. Till the time of writing, Yansen had bowled six overs against India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and conceded 60 runs. He spent runs at an economy of 10 runs per over. By the way, Marco Jansen has not been able to take a single wicket in the powerplay for the first time in the World Cup 2023.

“Wasim Akram has worked a lot with him. He had a very good wrist position but Wasim Bhai worked on his release. He was not getting much game time for KKR, but he was always around Wasim. It was Wasim Akram, who made him the bowler he is, and of course, he has worked hard too,” he said, as quoted by the Indian Express.

Currently, Mohammed Shami holds the record for most fifers for India in ODIs (4) and the joint most fifers in the World Cup with Australia’s Mitchell Starc (3). With his consistency and accuracy, Mohammed Shami is playing a pivotal role in the Indian team’s success in this World Cup.