Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Owzat, 13-year-old bowler takes six wickets in an over

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LONDON, Aug 11, 2017 (AFP) - A 13-year-old schoolboy cricketer in England has taken six wickets in six balls, all of them clean bowled.

Luke Robinson produced his match-winning performanc­e this week for Philadelph­ia Cricket Club's Under-13s, based near Houghton-leSpring, Tyne and Wear in north-east England.

His family were all on hand to witness his remarkable achievemen­t, with father Stephen having the best view of all -- he was umpiring at the bowler's end at the time.

Meanwhile mother Helen was the first person to record her son's feat as she was scoring the match, while Luke's younger brother Matthew was fielding and grandfathe­r Glenn was watching from the boundary.

"It was surreal," said Stephen Robinson, who plays for the senior side. "I have been playing for 30 years and have taken hat-tricks but never anything like this.

"Time stood still and I thought, 'is this really happening?'"

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