7 wickets next to a bowler’s name in T20. This is a rare event. If it happens again in exchange for 0 runs! Yes, Indonesia offspinner Rohmalia created history in T20 International on Wednesday.
Not only in women’s T20 cricket, she has set the world record for the best bowling figures in international T20 matches for both men and women.
In the fifth T20 against Mongolia in Bali, Rohmalia took 7 wickets without conceding a run in 3.2 overs. All three of his overs are maidens. The two balls that Bucky bowled also did not score any runs. It was his debut match in international cricket again!
Before this 17-year-old offspinner, the best bowling figure in women’s T20 internationals was Frederik Overdijk of the Netherlands. She bowled 2 maidens in 4 overs against France in the 2021 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Zone Qualifier. Frederick took 7 wickets with 3 runs.
Overall, Rohmalia is the fourth bowler in history to take 7 wickets in T20Is. Before him, this record is held by Frederik Overdyk of the Netherlands (7/3), Alison Stocks of Argentina (7/3) and Syazrul Ejat Idras of Malaysia (7/8).
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