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244 In 14.2 Overs! Bulgaria Pulls Off Fastest-Ever 200-Plus Chase In Men’s T20s

Poulomi Chakraborty

Bulgaria Creates T20 History Against Gibraltar (Source: @bulgariacricket/instagram.com)Bulgaria Creates T20 History Against Gibraltar (Source: @bulgariacricket/instagram.com)

Every day in the cricket world scripts a new history and delivers some unbelievable cricket actions worldwide. In the recent T20 clash between Bulgaria and Gibraltar, the Bulgarian batters shattered the record list of the highest successful chases.

Chasing a mammoth total of 244, the Bulgarian side unleashed their beast mode and chased it down within 15 overs only. With this jaw-dropping effort, they pulled off the highest successful chase of 200+ runs.

Bulgarian Excellence Shatters T20 Record Books

T20 cricket often excites the cricket world, but sometimes it scripts history, and the recent clash between Bulgaria and Gibraltar proved the fact right. As part of the tri-nation series featuring Turkey, Bulgaria, and Gibraltar, their fourth showdown turned into a record-breaking spectacle that lit up the T20 world.

After Gibraltar put on a giant total of 243/7 while batting first in the clash, Bulgarian batters shattered their dream of defending the target. After an early blow, the chasing side turned the tide with their brilliance and chased down the total in just 14.2 overs and became the fastest scoring successful chase of 200+ runs in men’s T20 cricket.

With that unbelievable brilliance, Bulgaria surpassed Serbia’s record of chasing 200 runs in just 14.1 overs last month against Slovenia with a run rate of 14.11. Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings’ thrilling 262-run chase in 19 overs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 holds the third spot on the leaderboard.

Highest Run Rate In Successful Chases Of 200+ Totals

Team
Opposition
Total
Overs
Year
BulgariaGibraltar244-4
14.22025
SerbiaSlovenia200-114.12025
Punjab KingsKolkata Knight Riders262-218.42024
SurreyMiddlesex221-1162018
South AfricaWest Indies259-418.52023


Bulgarian Batters' Indomitable Efforts Write Cricket History

Chasing the 243 runs, Bulgaria lost an early wicket as captain Locov walked away scoring 19 runs in 13 balls. After that, Isa Zaroo and Milenm Goev tightened their grip. Zaroo added 69 runs, and Goev played a quick-fire knock of 69 runs in just 27 deliveries with a strike rate of 255.56.

Coming to bat at the number 4 position, Manan Bashir paved the way to win. He hammered a jaw-dropping 70 off just 21 balls at a mind-blowing strike rate of 333.33, lighting up the field with his explosive knock. With those brilliant knocks, Bulgaria secured the record-breaking victory.