Shabnim Ismail, South Africa’s star bowler turned the leading wicket-taker in the women’s T20 World Cup. In the ultimate conflict in opposition to Australia on Sunday, Ismail scalped two back-to-back wickets in the final over to prime the record of most wickets in the mega occasion.
Before the ultimate, Ismail was tied with England’s former star Anya Shrubsole with 41 wickets in all eight seasons (together with the present one) of the match. Ismail, who has performed 32 T20Is in the T20 match up to now has taken 43 wickets.
Meanwhile, Australia’s iconic all-rounder Ellyse Perry is in the third place on the record. She wants 2 wickets to go previous England’s Shrubsole and three wickets to grow to be a joint-leading wicket-taker. Standing an opportunity to shatter this feat is Australia’s Megan Schutt too. The Aussie fast has 39 wickets to her title in simply 23 matches and will be the joint-topper with 4 wickets.
Top 5 wicket-takers in the women’s T20 World Cup:
- Shabnim Ismail (South Africa) – 43 wickets
- Anya Shrubsole (England) – 41 wickets
- Ellyse Perry (Australia) – 40 wickets
- Megan Schutt (Australia) – 39 wickets
- Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) – 33 wickets
In the ultimate, Ismail took 2 wickets in the 4 overs that she bowled and conceded 26 runs at an financial system of 6.50, limiting Australia to a complete of 156/6.
Full Squads:
Australia: Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Heather Graham, Kim Garth
South Africa: Sune Luus (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Lara Goodall, Delmi Tucker, Annerie Dercksen
