St. John’s, Antigua – Web Desk: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves created a unique record on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, becoming the first bowler in Test cricket history to take wickets in five consecutive maiden overs .
A Historic Bowling Spell
The 32-year-old Greaves dismissed key batters in a devastating spell, conceding just 27 runs while picking up five wickets. His victims included Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Ali Usman, Mohammad Rizwan, and later Mohammad Abbas, triggering a dramatic collapse in Pakistan’s batting order .
Pakistan, at one stage comfortably placed at 244/3 with skipper Shan Masood scoring 109, were bowled out for 282, conceding a first-innings lead of 29 runs to the hosts.
Match Position
At the close of play on Day 3, the West Indies had extended their overall lead to 155 runs, reaching 126/7 in their second innings.
Greaves on the Record Feat
After his historic spell, Greaves credited captain Roston Chase for advising him to bowl with discipline. He expressed that the advice paid off in a remarkable way .
