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Indonesian bowler creates world record with 7/0
27 Apr, 2024
Off-spinner Rohmalia Rohmalia is just 17 but she managed to break into limelight thanks to her bowling that yielded seven wickets for no runs
Indonesia’s teenage off-spinner Rohmalia Rohmalia created history as she carded the best bowling figures in the history of all T20 cricket, picking seven wickets for no run (7/0) in 3.2 overs.
The 17-year-old on April 24 bettered the previous record of 7/3 set by Frederique Overdijk of the Netherlands in 2021.
In the fifth T20I of a bilateral series against Mongolia in Bali, Rohmalia bowled 20 deliveries, all dot balls, and dismissed seven batters for ducks to achieve the record figures.
“Rohmalia is the third bowler to take seven wickets in a women's T20I after Argentina's Alison Stocks (7 for 3) and Netherlands' Frederique (7 for 3),” said a report from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Indonesia made 151 and bowled Mongolia out for 24 in return. Indonesia wrapped up a 6-0 series victory on April 25.
“The best bowling figures in men's T20Is is held by Malaysia's Syazrul Ezat Idrus, who took 7 for 8 against China last year,” added ICC.
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