Kiwi batsmen set stunning new cricket world record

Two middle-order batsmen have combined to set a new cricket world record on Wednesday.

Northern Districts’ Joe Carter and Brett Hampton hit a remarkable 43 runs off an over in New Zealand’s domestic one-day cup at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Absolutely destroying young Central Districts bowler Willem Ludick, Hampton kicked things off with a boundary.

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The very next ball went for six – and Ludick was called for a no ball.

To make matters worse he was hit for six the very next delivery – and again called for a no ball.

Hampton hit another six and then took a single, with Carter ending the over with three more maximums.

The 43 runs surpassed the previous record for most runs off one over in a List A match by four runs.

That mark, according to the all-knowing Cricinfo, was set by former Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura, who hit 39 runs all on his own.

When Hampton was dismissed in the over after the 43-run feast, he and Carter had improved Northern Districts’ score by 178 runs.

Carter’s unbeaten 102 – his first century in the domestic one-day competition – helped the home side to 7-313.

Northern Districts are without a win so far in the tournament, while Central Districts have recorded one victory.