If one wants to witness some of the most brutal hitting in cricket, the innings of Australian legend Don Bradman is a great example. Bradman’s batting prowess was such that he completed his century in just 3 overs. He didn’t stop there, as he continued his aggressive batting 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 highlighting this feat is the 117th birth anniversary of Bradman, who was born on August 27, 1908.
Bradman scored 14 sixes and 29 fours in the match.
This happened in 1931, when T20 cricket did not exist, and an over consisted of 8 balls. Bradman showed the world how to bat aggressively.
In a match between Blackheath Eleven and Lithgow Eleven, Bradman dominated the bowlers. He was part of the Blackheath team, which scored 357 runs in the first innings, with Bradman scoring 256 of those runs. During this innings, Bradman hit 14 sixes and 29 fours. When Lithgow Eleven tried to chase the target of 358 runs, they could only score 228 runs, losing the match by 129 runs.
Bradman completed his century in 3 overs, or 22 balls. He achieved this 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. 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