The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 has delivered numerous electrifying moments so far, but one particular match between the Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) has taken center stage for its record-breaking events. Played as the 13th game of the season, it featured a dramatic and unforgettable over that left fans stunned. While SLK ultimately clinched a thrilling win during a tight run chase, the match will be remembered most for the fireworks that erupted in the 15th over of GAW’s innings.
That unforgettable moment came when SLK pacer Oshane Thomas took the ball for the 15th over. It quickly turned into a nightmare for the bowler and a dream sequence for GAW’s Romario Shepherd. It started with a no-ball on the third delivery, which granted Shepherd a free hit. What followed was a stunning display of power-hitting and bowling chaos that set the cricket world buzzing.
Thomas, clearly rattled, bowled two more back-to-back no-balls. Shepherd seized the moment with absolute dominance, smashing both illegal deliveries over the boundary for towering sixes. The pressure mounted as Thomas finally delivered a legal ball — only for Shepherd to dispatch that one too over the ropes. It was a remarkable display of clean hitting that defied belief and rewrote the record books.
In a rare and perhaps unprecedented sequence, a total of 22 runs were scored off just one legal delivery, thanks to the combination of no-balls and Shepherd’s brutal hitting. Oshane Thomas, unfortunately, etched his name in history as the first bowler to concede over 20 runs off a single legal delivery. On the other side of the stat sheet, Shepherd became the first batter in cricket history to strike three sixes from one legal delivery — a feat that left commentators and fans speechless.
Shepherd showing no mercy at the crease! 🔥
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 27, 2025
Five huge sixes to start the charge! 💪#CPL25 #CricketPlayedLouder
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Despite the whirlwind over, SLK held their nerve in the final stretch of the game. Their batsmen rose to the occasion and chased down the target in thrilling fashion, securing a memorable win. However, no matter the result, the astonishing 15th over will be replayed and talked about for years to come, marking one of the most extraordinary overs ever witnessed in T20 cricket.