Scotland’s Charlie Cassell Breaks ODI Record with Sensational 7 Wickets Haul on Debut
Charlie Cassell of Scotland broke the record for the highest figures on an ODI debut by taking 7 for 21 against Oman in just 5.4 overs in an exciting performance of fast bowling.
On July 22, 2024, at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Dundee, this incredible feat was accomplished.
Since 2015, Kagiso Rabada of South Africa has held the record for greatest figures on an ODI debut.
Fast bowler Chris Sole was replaced in the Scotland squad for the July 15 game against Oman by Cassell, who was unable to travel due to personal matters.
Cassell was given his cap by Scotland captain Richie Berrington prior to the match against Oman. “You’ve come back from a huge setback, with that massive injury you had, put you out for a year and a bit,” Berrington remarked. “Just to see your resilience coming back, getting back on the park, and just love watching what you do at Forfs [Forfashire], and just the way how you hold yourself is incredible.”
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With the first two balls he bowled against Oman, Cassell bowled Ayaan Khan and trapped Zeeshan Maqsood leg before wicket, setting him an incredible start to his international career. After missing a hat-trick, Cassell had incredible stats of 1.3-1-0-4 when he had Khalid Kail caught off his fourth delivery and Shoaib Khan caught in his second over.
The fifth wicket for Cassell was Mehran Khan. After that, he got rid of Pratik Athavale to become the only bowler, along with Rabada and Fidel Edwards of the West Indies, to have six wickets on their ODI debut. He then ended Oman’s innings by having Bilal Khan caught behind, earning a record seventh in his debut international.
Scotland brought down Oman’s goal of 91 runs in 21.4 overs, with eight wickets remained and 196 balls bowled, thanks to Cassell’s 7 for 21.
