<p>England’s Shoaib Bashir had an eventful day in England’s County Championship on Monday (June 24) as he conceded a record-equaling 38 runs in an over to script unwanted history. Playing for Worcestershire against Surrey, Bashir was on the receiving end of a batting masterclass from Dan Lawrence. The 38-run over is the joint-worst&nbsp;over in terms of runs conceded by a bowler as Bashir goes down in the record books for all the wrong reasons.</p>

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<h2><strong>Bashir concedes 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5W, 3NB</strong></h2>

<p>Batting on Day 2 of the County Championship Division 1 match, Lawrence in the 128th over of Surrey’s innings exploded with his bat to score 38 runs. Bashir, on loan from Somerset, amassed five consecutive sixes before he bowled a wide which went for four byes resulting in 35 runs in five legal balls before the sixth ball was chipped for a double which again was a no-ball. The unforgettable spell was the last thing Bashir wanted, having struggled for game time in recent months.</p>

<p>He has been no stranger to attention having been in the pick of the things during England’s tour of India in January. He was unable to travel to India for the first Test match in Hyderabad due to visa issues and was left stranded in Dubai before returning home. He later got his visa to participate in the Test series where he made his debut against India.</p>

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<p>Bashir also had a funny moment during the series when he played in the fifth Test against India. The spinner was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test. During the 46th over of England's second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir's off-stump. Assuming that he had been caught behind the stumps by Dhruv Jurel, Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn't realise that he had been bowled.</p>

<p>Bashir's hilarious gesture caught the attention of the fans who&nbsp;criticised him for his fiery send-offs during the match. Non-striker Joe Root also saw the funny side of the dismissal while Graeme Swann in the commentary box also couldn’t help but laugh after Bashir asked for a DRS.</p>


England’s Shoaib Bashir had an eventful day in England’s County Championship on Monday (June 24) as he conceded a record-equaling 38 runs in an over to script unwanted history.

England’s Shoaib Bashir had an eventful day in England’s County Championship on Monday (June 24) as he conceded a record-equaling 38 runs in an over to script unwanted history. Playing for Worcestershire against Surrey, Bashir was on the receiving end of a batting masterclass from Dan Lawrence. The 38-run over is the joint-worst over in terms of runs conceded by a bowler as Bashir goes down in the record books for all the wrong reasons. 6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ Dan Lawrence hits Shoaib Bashir for five consecutive sixes in a 38-run over 🤯 (via @CountyChamp) pic.twitter.com/ST6Iioni6Z — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 24, 2024 × Bashir concedes 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5W, 3NB Batting on Day 2 of the County Championship Division 1 match, Lawrence in the 128th over of Surrey’s innings exploded with his bat to score 38 runs. Bashir, on loan from Somerset, amassed five consecutive sixes before he bowled a wide which went for four byes resulting in 35 runs in five legal balls before the sixth ball was chipped for a double which again was a no-ball. The unforgettable spell was the last thing Bashir wanted, having struggled for game time in recent months. He has been no stranger to attention having been in the pick of the things during England’s tour of India in January. He was unable to travel to India for the first Test match in Hyderabad due to visa issues and was left stranded in Dubai before returning home. He later got his visa to participate in the Test series where he made his debut against India. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan clinch historic semis spot with Bangladesh win; Australia knocked out Bashir also had a funny moment during the series when he played in the fifth Test against India. The spinner was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test. During the 46th over of England's second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir's off-stump. Assuming that he had been caught behind the stumps by Dhruv Jurel, Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn't realise that he had been bowled. Bashir's hilarious gesture caught the attention of the fans who criticised him for his fiery send-offs during the match. Non-striker Joe Root also saw the funny side of the dismissal while Graeme Swann in the commentary box also couldn’t help but laugh after Bashir asked for a DRS.

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<p>With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8. All three teams have a&nbsp;fair chance of reaching the last four with their fates still in their own hands. But who has the edge in the race for the semis? We decode the T20 World Cup semifinal race.</p>

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<h2><strong>England, South Africa and the West Indies in the hunt</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, South Africa (4 points) and West Indies (2 points) are in pole position to reach the last four. England’s defeat to South Africa on Friday (June 21) made matters interesting as there could be a scenario where all three teams could finish with same&nbsp;points. In this case, Net Run Rate (NRR) will become a huge factor in determining the position of the teams.</p>

<p>So the real advantage will lie with South Africa and West Indies who play their head-to-head match after England as they will know the equation of what they need to reach the semifinal. USA on the other hand could still reach the semifinal if they beat England by a big margin and West Indies lose to England by another big margin while taking a hit on the NRR.</p>

<h2><strong>England T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>England must beat the USA by a big margin and hope either West Indies&nbsp;or South Africa lose to the West Indies while ending with a poor NRR.</li>
	<li>England can still qualify even if they lose but must hope West Indies lose to South Africa by a big margin and end with poor NRR.</li>
	<li>In case of a washout against the USA, England should hope that South Africa beat West Indies.</li>
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<h2><strong>South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>A win for South Africa against the West Indies will see them qualify for the semifinals.</li>
	<li>A defeat for South Africa, coupled with a defeat for England or a narrow win for Jos Buttler’s side (with poor NRR) will see the Proteas in the semis.</li>
	<li>A washout against West Indies for South Africa will see them qualify for the semis.</li>
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<h2><strong>West Indies T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>A win for West Indies coupled with a defeat for England will see the hosts qualify for the semis.</li>
	<li>In the scenario where&nbsp;West Indies wins and England beat the&nbsp;USA, then all three teams will end up with four points each. But the team having a better NRR will qualify for the last four.</li>
	<li>In case of a washout, West Indies must hope England lose to the USA or also have a washout in their contest. &nbsp;</li>
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With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8.

With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8. All three teams have a fair chance of reaching the last four with their fates still in their own hands. But who has the edge in the race for the semis? We decode the T20 World Cup semifinal race. West Indies get their first win of the Super Eight stage and boost their net run rate 🙌#T20WorldCup | #USAvWI | 📝 https://t.co/Uq20b7LgVQ pic.twitter.com/D4jcpuMnNY — ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2024 × England, South Africa and the West Indies in the hunt At the time of writing, South Africa (4 points) and West Indies (2 points) are in pole position to reach the last four. England’s defeat to South Africa on Friday (June 21) made matters interesting as there could be a scenario where all three teams could finish with same points. In this case, Net Run Rate (NRR) will become a huge factor in determining the position of the teams. So the real advantage will lie with South Africa and West Indies who play their head-to-head match after England as they will know the equation of what they need to reach the semifinal. USA on the other hand could still reach the semifinal if they beat England by a big margin and West Indies lose to England by another big margin while taking a hit on the NRR. England T20 World Cup semifinal equations England must beat the USA by a big margin and hope either West Indies or South Africa lose to the West Indies while ending with a poor NRR. England can still qualify even if they lose but must hope West Indies lose to South Africa by a big margin and end with poor NRR. In case of a washout against the USA, England should hope that South Africa beat West Indies. South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal equations A win for South Africa against the West Indies will see them qualify for the semifinals. A defeat for South Africa, coupled with a defeat for England or a narrow win for Jos Buttler’s side (with poor NRR) will see the Proteas in the semis. A washout against West Indies for South Africa will see them qualify for the semis. West Indies T20 World Cup semifinal equations A win for West Indies coupled with a defeat for England will see the hosts qualify for the semis. In the scenario where West Indies wins and England beat the USA, then all three teams will end up with four points each. But the team having a better NRR will qualify for the last four. In case of a washout, West Indies must hope England lose to the USA or also have a washout in their contest.

Explained: Scenarios for England, South Africa and West Indies to reach semifinal of T20 World Cup 2024

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