Since its inception in 2021, The Hundred has entertained cricket lovers with its fast-paced format. While batters go all-guns-blazing, it is the responsibility of the bowlers to quiet the batters.
Here is a list of most dot balls bowled in an innings in Men’s The Hundred:
London Spirit vs Welsh Fire (2024)- 56
In a match between London Spirit and Welsh Fire August 01, 2024, Daniel Worrall bowled 16 dot balls and registered a record in the history of the league by bowling 10 consecutive dot balls. Olly Stone and Liam Dawson also bowled 13 dots each for London Spirit. The team bowled a total of 56 dots in the innings at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in St John’s Wood. Spirit won by 3 wickets with 13 balls remaining.
Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals (2023)- 54
Oval Invincibles ballers bowled a total of 54 dot balls to batters of Manchester Originals in a match on August 09, 2023 at The Oval in Kennington. Richard Gleeson bowled nine dot balls for Oval Invincibles and Josh Little delivered six dot balls. Invincibles won by 94 runs.
Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire (2024)- 53
Manchester Originals took on Welsh Fire on July 25, 2024 at the Old Trafford in Manchester in a match of the league. The host bowled 53 dots in total which included 14 by David Payne , 12 by David Willey and 10 by Josh Little. Fire won by 8 wickets with 43 balls remaining.
Northern Superchargers v Manchester Originals (2021)- 52
At Emerald Headingley Cricket Stadium in Leeds, Northern Superchargers faced Manchester Originals on August 12. Northern Superchargers bowled 52 dots to Manchester Originals. Lockie Ferguson and Ackermann bowled eight dots each to Northern Superchargers. Northern Superchargers won by 69 runs.
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Birmingham Phoenix v Oval Invincibles (2023)- 51
Birmingham Phoenix took on Oval Invincibles on home turf Edgbaston in Birmingham on August 13. Birmingham Phoenix ballers bowled 51 dots to batters of Oval Invincibles. This included seven dots by Nathan Sowter and six each by Sam Curran and Sunil Narine. Birmingham Phoenix won by 41 runs.
