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| Shaun Tait hits magical 160km/h mark vs Pakistan |
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| Category: Shorts |
| Written by Luke Tagg |
| Friday, 05 February 2010 14:15 |
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Aussie quick Shaun Tait bowled the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia in the T20 International against Pakistan in Melbourne today: a blistering 160.7km/h. Only two bowlers have recorded quicker speeds than that: Shoaib Akhtar hit 161.3km/h and Brett Lee 160.9km/h, both in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. Defending a measly 127, Australia ended up winning the game by 2 runs, thanks largely to 3/13 from Tait, who was virtually unplayable. The first ball he bowled - the first of Pakistan's innings - was 156.3, the second 159.0 and the third ball, which was faced by Imran Farhat, the magical 160.7. He remained above 150km/h for the rest of his four overs. He was obviously given carte blanche by Michael Clarke to bowl as fast as he could and although he sprayed a couple, by and large he was untouchable. Sheer, breathtaking pace. Genuine quick bowling. Dirk Nannes is no slouch either - he too regularly hit the 150km/h mark, as did Mitchell Johnson. I can't remember seeing a bowling attack that quick and I doubt the Pkistan batters had ever seen anything like it either. The Aussie fielders were well aware of what Tait was trying to do - after each delivery they looked as one up to the scoreboard to check the speed. Back-slaps all round when Tait hit the fearsome 160 mark. They say there's no substitute for raw pace. I'm a believer. 
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