Sun Oct 13 05:15:47 UTC 2024: ## New Zealand Bowler Holds Record for Most Expensive Over in Cricket History
**Christchurch, New Zealand:** A record that is unlikely to be broken, a single over in a First-Class match in New Zealand yielded a whopping 77 runs, making it the most expensive over ever bowled. This infamous incident occurred in 1990, when former New Zealand Test cricketer, Bert Vance, bowled the fateful over to Canterbury’s Lee Germon and Roger Ford.
Vance, who was nearing the end of his career, was entrusted with the final over of the match, with Canterbury needing 95 runs to win. The Wellington captain’s strategy, to lure Germon and Ford into making mistakes against an easier bowler, backfired spectacularly.
Vance’s over was plagued by no-balls, with only one legal delivery in the first 17 balls. Germon capitalized on the opportunity, smashing 70 runs in the over, including several sixes, while Ford contributed a further five runs. The over ended with Germon failing to score off the last ball, leaving the match tied.
Despite the disastrous over, Vance managed to take two wickets in the match and ultimately contributed to Wellington’s victory. However, his name will forever be etched in cricket history for the most expensive over ever bowled.
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