England Test pacer Sam Cook attached an unwanted record with his name for an expensive set of 5 balls during The Hundred match between Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles on Thursday (August 21). The seamer, who represents Trent Rockets in the tournament, conceded 32 runs in just 5 deliveries—the most expensive spell in The Hundred history.

Before the set of 5 balls, Trent positioned well to pull off a win. But the match ended with Oval Invincibles as the winner. Cook's first 10-ball spell was very economical, conceding only 6 runs. Then, when he got back for another spell, it turned out to be a nightmare for him. When the seamer appeared for the next spell, Invincibles needed 83 off the last 35 balls.

Pressure was more on the chasing side than the bowling team at that moment. Cook, somehow, was unable to hold his nerves; Sam Curran then was the batsman on strike. He started off his 5-ball spell with a wide down the leg side, which rushed to the boundary ropes. Invincibles got 5 runs as extra. Then, another wide, as the ball travelled over the batter's head.

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Cook's 5-ball decided the fate of the match

After two back-to-back wides, the England fast bowler delivered a legal delivery that went for a six, followed by a boundary. Then, under piling pressure, he produced a no ball; that too went for a six. According to the hundred rules, a no ball costs the bowling side two runs, then an unusual one run. So, two extra runs for overstepping, plus an over boundary, and 8 runs went to Oval Invincibles' account.

Sam Cook Lost the Match for Trent Rockets in Just 5 Balls. Conceded 32 Runs in Just 5 Balls and Bowled the Most Expensive Set in The Hundred's History. pic.twitter.com/DGWUlQIflL

— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) August 22, 2025

The following delivery also went into the stand. The 69th went for two runs, with a dot ball to finish the set. After the eventful 5-ball set, Oval needed only 51 off 30 to win the game, and they eventually collected the required runs.