Who Bowled the Longest Over in ODI? Mohammed Shami Sends Down 11-Ball Over Against Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025

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Indian pacer Mohammed Shami (not to be confused with Pakistan's Mohammad Shami) bowled an 11-ball over against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 22.

Shami conceded five wides in the over, struggling to control his swing. This placed him alongside Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan in the list of Indian bowlers who have delivered 11-ball overs in ODIs.

In cricket, a standard over consists of six legal deliveries. However, when bowlers struggle with their line and length, extras in the form of wides or no-balls force them to send down additional deliveries. While these occurrences are rare, there have been instances of bowlers delivering extended overs due to repeated mistakes.

Shami's wayward spell in Dubai saw him bowl one of the longest overs in ODI history. His 11-ball over against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 is now one of the longest in the tournament's history, only behind Bangladesh's Hasibul Hossain and Zimbabwe's Tinashe Panyangara, both of whom bowled 13-ball overs.

Longest Overs in ODI History

Several bowlers have struggled with control in the past, leading to marathon overs. Here are some of the most infamous ones:

5. Scott Boswell - 14 Balls (C&G Trophy Final, 2001)

Scott Boswell, a promising medium-fast bowler for Leicestershire, lost his rhythm during the C&G Trophy final against Somerset at Lord's, delivering a 14-ball over. The spell shook him so much that it eventually contributed to the end of his professional cricket career.

4. Daryl Tuffey - 14 Balls (ODI vs Australia, 2005)

New Zealand's Daryl Tuffey endured a nightmare start while opening the bowling against Australia in an ODI in 2005, sending down a 14-ball over filled with wides and no-balls.

3. Curtly Ambrose - 15 Balls (Test vs Australia, 1997)

West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose overstepped repeatedly, bowling a 15-ball over in a Test against Australia in Perth. He followed it up with six more no-balls in his next over.

2. Mohammad Sami - 17 Balls (ODI vs Bangladesh, 2004)

Pakistan's Mohammad Sami bowled a horror 17-ball over in the 2004 Asia Cup, conceding seven wides and four no-balls.

1. Bert Vance - 22 Balls (Domestic Cricket, 1990)

New Zealand's Bert Vance holds the unwanted record of bowling the longest over in cricket history-22 balls in a domestic match for Wellington against Canterbury in 1989-90, conceding 77 runs.

Mohammed Shami Joins Unwanted ODI List

Shami's 11-ball over against Pakistan has placed him in an unfortunate club of bowlers with extended overs in ODIs. While he has been one of India's most reliable pacers, this over will be remembered as a rare blip in an otherwise stellar career.