To witness a display of brutal hitting in cricket, one can look at the innings of Australian batsman Don Bradman. In this particular innings, Bradman’s batting prowess was evident as he completed his century in just 3 overs. The onslaught didn’t end there, as Bradman’s aggressive batting continued throughout the match. Having scored a century in just 3 overs, Bradman went on to score 256 runs in the entire match. The reason for revisiting this innings is the 117th birth anniversary of Bradman, who was born on August 27, 1908.
Bradman’s score included 14 sixes and 29 fours, with a total of 256 runs.
The remarkable feat occurred in 1931, when T20 cricket was unheard of and a cricket over consisted of 8 balls. Bradman demonstrated how to bat aggressively.
In a match between Blackheath Eleven and Lithgow Eleven, Bradman mercilessly attacked the bowlers. He was part of the Blackheath team, which scored 357 runs in their first innings, with Bradman contributing 256 runs. During this innings, Bradman hit 14 sixes and 29 fours. When Lithgow Eleven chased the target of 358 runs, they could only manage 228 runs, losing the match by 129 runs.
Bradman completed his century in 3 overs, which is equivalent to 22 balls. This was achieved by scoring 33 runs in the first over, 40 runs in the second over, and 27 runs in the third over. In the first over, Bradman hit 3 sixes, 3 fours, 2 runs, and a single. Then, in the second over, he scored 4 sixes and 4 fours. In the third over, he hit 3 sixes, 2 fours, and a single.
First Over: (Bowler – Will Black) 6, 6, 4, 2, 4, 4, 6, 1: Total 33 runs
Second Over: (Bowler – Howie Baker) 6, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4, 6, 4: Total 40 runs
Third Over: (Bowler – Will Black) 6, 6, 1, 4, 4, 6: Total 27 runs