When it comes to cricket, sometimes the final tally reads more like a comedy script than a sports report. In this lighthearted piece, 188BET Cricket Score takes you through some of the weirdest — and often most wonderful — scorecards ever recorded. From teams assembled by surname to lone players single ‑ handedly reshaping the record books, these tales remind us that cricket’s unpredictability is part of its charm.
An Entire Team United by One Letter Falls
In 1810, a curious match at Lord’s featured “The Bs” — a side of players all sharing surnames beginning with “B.” After astonishingly taking a first‑innings lead of 37, the Bs collapsed for a mere six runs in their second innings, arguably the lowest completed team total in first‑class history.
Village Cricket’s Most Embarrassing One ‑ Ball Defeat
Fast forward to June 2024, when Wedgwood Second XI defied belief by being dismissed for just eight runs in 10.1 overs, with extras their top scorer (five runs). Checkley’s Second XI then chased the target in a single legal delivery, thanks to a no ‑ ball boundary followed by another four, making it one of village cricket’s most sensational flops.
A Solo T20 Spectacle No Teammate Matched
In December 2016, South Africa’s Under‑19 girl’s week witnessed Mpumalanga’s Shania ‑ Lee Swart smash 160 runs — all while every other teammate registered a duck. Extras contributed nine more, lifting the team total to 169 for eight in a Twenty20 match against Easterns, a feat that stands as perhaps the most unbalanced individual performance in T20 history.
When Extras Outscored Every Batsman Combined
During the 2008 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Stellenbosch, Bermuda Women were bowled out for 28 runs. Remarkably, 20 of those runs came as extras — ten wides, two no ‑ balls, and two byes — meaning only three singles were scored off the bat across the entire innings. South Africa chased the target in just four legal deliveries, illustrating how even the smallest margins can tell a surprising story.
Lower ‑ Order Lowered the Bangladeshi Opposition
In a 2014 National Cricket League clash, Rajshahi Division trudged to 77 for six on day one, seemingly on the brink. Then came a counter ‑ punch for the ages : Farhad Reza and Sunzamul Islam added 347 for the seventh wicket, followed by Muktar Ali’s 168 off 83 balls. Rajshahi declared at 675 for nine and triumphed by 403 runs — proof that cricket miracles often come from the bottom of the order.
Hampshire’s Record Collapse, then Monstrous Comeback
Back in 1922 at Edgbaston, Hampshire were bowled out for a humiliating 15 in reply to Warwickshire’s 223, prompting banter about an early tea break. Yet, following on, Hampshire astonished spectators by amassing 521, before Warwickshire could only scramble to 158 in their second innings. This match uniquely combined humiliation and heroics in a single scorecard.
Each of these bizarre scorecards highlights the unpredictable magic of cricket. Whether it’s a village XI writing a comedy of errors or a lone batter rewriting the record books, these stories bring a smile to fans and remind us that with 188BET Cricket Score, every run — planned or accidental — adds to the game’s rich tapestry.
