In a jaw-dropping display of power hitting, Afghanistan’s Usman Ghani created a world record by smashing 45 runs in a single over and notched up a blistering 28-ball century during a match in the ECS T10 League in England.

Where did this happen?

The record-breaking innings came during a T10 match between London County and Guildford. Representing London County, Usman Ghani opened the innings and launched a ruthless assault from the very start.

45 runs in 1 over? Here’s how

Ghani scored 45 runs off an over bowled by Will Journey, which included:

• 5 sixes

• 3 fours

• 2 no-balls (one hit for a six, one for a four)

• 2 wides

A total of 8 scoring deliveries were bowled in that over—thanks to extras—making the 45-run over possible. This is now the highest number of runs scored in a single over in professional cricket, surpassing the previous mark of 43.

Ghani’s overall knock: 153* in 43 balls

• 17 sixes

• 11 fours

• Strike rate: 355.81

His unbeaten 153 in just 43 balls powered London County to a mammoth 226/0 in 10 overs, an almost unheard-of total in T10 cricket.

Result of the match

Chasing a target of 227, Guildford managed 155/4 in 10 overs, falling 71 runs short. The star of the show was undoubtedly Usman Ghani, whose record-breaking over and explosive knock are now etched into the history books of T10 cricket.

Why this matters

• 28-ball century: One of the fastest in T10 cricket

• 45 runs in an over: Breaks global records for most runs in a professional over

• Ghani proves yet again that Afghanistan continues to produce world-class power hitters

This feat may remain untouched for a long time, considering the sheer rarity of scoring more than 36 runs in an over—unless extras and no-balls come into play, as they did here.