Will O'Rourke Creates Unwanted Record, Becomes 1st Bowler To...
Lucknow Super Giants signed young New Zealand fast bowler Will O'Rourke as an injury replacement for Mayank Yadav, and on Tuesday, May 27, during LSG's last league match of IPL 2025 played against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the 23-year-old fast bowler created an unwanted record. In his quota of four overs, he conceded 74 runs and picked up two wickets (of Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone).
By finishing with figures of 2 for 74, O'Rourke broke Yash Dayal's record for the worst bowling figures in a run chase of an IPL match. During the IPL 2023 match played between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad, Dayal was smacked for 69 runs in four overs.
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