This occurred in the 25th over of Australia’s innings, where Siraj delivered a back-of-a-length ball that Marnus Labuschagne hit for four runs. Viewers quickly recognized the speed reading as an error, leading to a flurry of jokes online.

The fastest recorded ball in cricket history is held by Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar, who delivered a 161.3 kph (100.23 mph) ball during the 2003 World Cup.

Several other bowlers have surpassed speeds of 150 km/h, including Brett Lee and Shaun Tait, both of whom reached 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph). Lee achieved this speed against New Zealand in 2005, while Tait matched it against England in 2010.

Australian bowler Jeff Thomson also features among the fastest, with a delivery clocked at 160.6 km/h (99.8 mph) against the West Indies in 1975. Another notable speedster, Mitchell Starc, reached 160.4 km/h (99.7 mph) against New Zealand in 2015.