5 overs in cricket that never seemed to end

3. Abhishek Nayar (West Zone) – 17-ball over against South Zone in a List A match

Abhishek Nayar’s 17-ball over included a wicket off his first ball (Image Credit: Deccan Chronicle)

Mumbai’s Abhishek Nayar has been one of the prominent all-rounders in the Indian domestic circuit and has enjoyed quite a bit of success across all formats. Nayar also played for Team India but was in the ODI side for a mere 3 matches. In the Deodhar Trophy, India’s premier zonal List A tournament, the 32-year old has represented the West Zone.

While playing a match in the tournament against South Zone in 2013, the all-rounder was brought in to bowl the 12th over of the innings. The over began on a positive note for Nayar as he claimed a wicket but no one had anticipated what was going to follow. A total of 10 wides were bowled in the over followed by a no-ball as the over stretched to 17 deliveries.

Although Abhishek Nayar was taken off the attack post his disastrous over, he returned to bowl six more overs in which he conceded just one wide.