Bulgaria Sets New Record in T20 Cricket with Historic Chase

Historic T20 Match Highlights

In the ever-evolving world of cricket, a remarkable event unfolded yesterday during the T20 match between Gibraltar and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian team achieved a historic milestone by successfully chasing down a record score, setting a new benchmark in men's T20 cricket.

Gibraltar batted first, scoring 243 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. In a stunning display, the Bulgarian batsmen chased down the daunting target of 244 runs in just 14.2 overs, marking the fastest 200+ run chase in men's T20 history.

Bulgaria's Record-Breaking Performance

This T20 match was part of a tri-nation series featuring Turkey, Bulgaria, and Gibraltar. Bulgaria's performance in the fourth match of the series was nothing short of sensational as they effortlessly chased down Gibraltar's hefty total.

Despite losing their captain Locov early in the innings, who scored 19 runs off 13 balls, Isa Zaroo and Milenm Goev kept the momentum going. Zaroo contributed 69 runs, while Goev made an explosive 69 runs off just 27 balls, boasting a strike rate of 255.56.

Manan Bashir then took charge, delivering an extraordinary innings of 70 runs from only 21 balls at a strike rate of 333.33, leading Bulgaria to victory with 5.4 overs remaining.

Breaking Previous Records

With this triumph, Bulgaria surpassed Serbia's recent record for the fastest 200-run chase, which was achieved in 14.1 overs against Slovenia. Bulgaria now holds the record for the quickest successful 200+ chase, while Punjab Kings follow closely with their 262-run chase in IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders, completed in 18.4 overs.

Table of Highest Run Rates in Successful 200+ T20 Chases