2019 Cricket World Cup | A ‘first’ for Tahir


South Africa’s Imran Tahir on Thursday became the first spinner to bowl the first over in a World Cup.

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis handed the ball to Tahir after winning the toss and the leg-spinner dismissed England opener Jonny Bairstow (0) off the second ball. In the 1992 World Cup, New Zealand off-spinner Dipak Patel had bowled the second over in the match against Australia.

Tahir (40 years and 64 days) also became the oldest South African to play in a World Cup match. The previous record was held by his compatriot Omar Henry (40 years and 39 days).



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