WCL 2025: Australia’s John Hastings bowls 18-ball over - with 12 wides and a no ball - against Pakistan

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) game between Australia and Pakistan came to a hilarious yet farcical end recently when all-rounder John Hastings bowled an 18-ball over, which included 12 wides and a no ball. The over ended with Hastings bowling just five legitimate deliveries as Australia lost the game by 10 wickets.

Hastings was handed the ball by Australia skipper Brett Lee with Pakistan on 55/0 in seven overs, needing 20 more runs to win.

The Australian cricketer started his over by bowling five consecutive wides to Sohaib Maqsood. At one point, the ball was so wide that even Pakistan batter Maqsood gave the bowler a wry smile. “That swung a bit,” the commentator can be heard saying sarcastically.

WATCH: John Hastings’ 18-ball over

One of the longest overs in cricket history was bowled by John Hastings. He took 17 balls while Pakistan Champions were chasing the target, and the over still wasn’t complete#WCL2025 | #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/sL0yain8as — Usman (@jamilmusman_) July 29, 2025

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Then, on the first legitimate ball from Hastings, Pakistan batters ran a single. On his second legitimate delivery, Hastings was hit for a four by Sharjeel Khan. Hastings then bowled a no ball, before bowling one more wide. On the free hit delivery, Hastings conceded one run via a leg bye.

During the over, another commentator can be heard saying: “He seems to have forgotten what he has been doing… He can’t seem to bowl straight.”

Hastings bowled another wide followed by a dot ball. On the fifth legitimate ball of the over, a single was taken. Hastings then proceeded to bowl five consecutive wides once again in the over as Pakistan Champions won the game by 10 wickets with 12.1 overs to spare.

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The all-rounder has played one Test for Australia besides 29 ODIs and nine T20Is. He was drafted into the Australian Test team for the Perth Test against South Africa in 2012-13 when Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were ruled out. He has also played in 75 First Class games.

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