IND vs NZ: New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke is in the news at the moment. This 23 year old bowler made a splash in the first innings against India. Know about this bowler…
IND vs NZ: The first test is being played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru. In this match, New Zealand bowler William O’Rourke created a stir with his deadly bowling. He sent veteran batsmen like Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to the pavilion. New Zealand’s 23-year-old fast bowler O’Rourke took four wickets, due to which the Indian team was all out for just 46 runs.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first, which backfired. Team India was all out for just 46 runs. This is India’s lowest score at home in the history of Test cricket. Earlier in 1987, the Indian team had collapsed for 75 runs against West Indies in Delhi.
These 4 players were out
William O’Rourke bowled 12 overs in the first innings against India, in which he took 4 wickets for 22 runs. He also took out 6 overs of maidens. This bowler made Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah victims.
Who is William O’Rourke?
New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke has made his mark in the cricket world in a short time. Six feet four inches tall, 23-year-old O’Rourke has attracted everyone’s attention with his excellent bowling. He is a right-arm fast bowler, who has the ability to bowl at a consistent speed of 145 plus KMPH.
Took 9 wickets in test debut
Making his Test debut against South Africa in February 2024, he took nine wickets and won the title of ‘Player of the Match’. Along with this, he also played an important role in New Zealand’s 2-0 series win.
Become the second player to do so
O’Rourke has become the second player who was born in England, but played cricket for New Zealand. This fast bowler made his ODI debut for the Kiwi team against Bangladesh in December 2023, taking five wickets in three matches of that series. Before O’Rourke, in the 1990s, Roger Twose was the first batsman who was born in England, but played cricket for New Zealand.
