Pakistan Champions extended their unbeaten streak in the World Championship of Legends 2025 with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Australia Champions on Tuesday. The Pakistani bowlers were ruthless, bundling out the Australian side for a meager 74 runs in just 11.5 overs. In response, the Men in Green chased down the target comfortably, reaching it in under eight overs to secure their fourth straight win of the tournament.
The star of the show was Saeed Ajmal, who delivered a magical spell of off-spin bowling. He picked up six wickets for just 16 runs in 3.5 overs, dismantling the Australian batting order with ease. Pakistan’s openers, Sharjeel Khan (32) and Sohaib Maqsood (28)**, made light work of the chase, remaining unbeaten as their team cruised to victory with more than 12 overs to spare.
However, the chase ended on a rather anticlimactic note. Both Sharjeel and Sohaib were visibly frustrated at not being able to hit the winning runs themselves. The credit—or blame—for that went to Australian medium-pacer John Hastings, who bowled a bizarre and marathon eighth over that effectively handed Pakistan the win without much effort from the batters.
Brought in as an impact substitute, Hastings had 20 runs to defend but ended up delivering a nightmarish over consisting of 18 balls. He started with five consecutive wides, and after finally managing a legal delivery, the chaos continued. The over included more wides, a no-ball, and a couple of boundary deliveries. Fittingly, it ended the same way it began—with five more wides that sealed Pakistan’s victory in the most unexpected fashion.
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The over quickly became a talking point on social media, with Twitter erupting in laughter. Fans couldn’t believe what they were watching, and even the Australian players, including Brett Lee, looked stunned as the match concluded in such an unorthodox way. While Pakistan celebrated their win, the moment added a bizarre twist to an otherwise clinical performance.