Overview
- John Hastings delivered an 18-ball over at Leicester’s Grace Road that included 12 wides and one no-ball, with only five legal deliveries bowled.
- Pakistan Champions were chasing 75 runs and secured a 10-wicket win within that single over, moving from 55/0 to victory.
- Hastings is a 39-year-old former Australian international who has played in all formats and featured in two ICC events.
- Match-fixing allegations have emerged over the unlikely sequence of wides, intensifying questions about competitive integrity in the exhibition-style tournament.
- Following the incident, players and commentators are urging the World Championship of Legends to conduct a formal review and strengthen oversight measures.