Alby Shale(22)bats for 26 hours straight in world record attempt Monday July 15,2013

 

Alby Shale began his marathon stand in the indoor nets at The Oval cricket ground on Monday July 15,2013. He is now waiting for the Guinness World Records to go through the documentation and confirm his new landmark.

 

 Alby Shale, a 22-year-old from Oxfordshire in southern England, began his marathon stand in the indoor nets at 6:45 am (0545 GMT) on Monday and finally declared his innings at 8:45 am on Tuesday.

 

The attempt was in aid of the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation -- a charity set up to build the first proper cricket ground in the African country.

The previous batting record of 25 hours was set in October by Australian batsman Jade Child.