Raipur witnessed cricketing carnage on January 24 as India demolished New Zealand by 7 wickets in the second T20I, clinching the series 2-0. Amid the celebrations, New Zealand’s young speedster Jack Foulkes became the unwilling architect of history with the most expensive bowling spell for his country in T20 cricket.
Foulkes, a 23-year-old prodigy with raw pace and promise, was dismantled by India’s middle-order dynamos. Over three overs, he surrendered 67 runs – eclipsing Ben Wheeler’s 2018 mark of 64 off 3.1 overs against Australia. No wickets, just punishment: his figures read 0/67, a statistic that will haunt him.
Breaking down the damage: His first over (India’s third) cost 24 runs, bloated by extras. The second (ninth over) was even deadlier at 25 runs, featuring relentless boundary-hitting. The 14th over added 18 more, with batters feasting on his length. This not only dethroned Wheeler but marked the highest runs conceded in any 3-over T20 spell globally.
The match itself was a run-fest. Kiwi openers set a platform, reaching 208/6. India responded with surgical precision, overhauling the target in 15.2 overs for their third wicket down. This chase etched another record – the quickest pursuit of 200+ in T20I history.
Foulkes’ rough day highlights T20’s fine margins, where one bad spell can define a career moment. New Zealand must regroup, but India’s clinical dominance signals their intent to whitewash the series.
