Brazil’s Laura Cardoso becomes the first cricketer to take 9 wickets in a T20I, returning 9/4 in 3 overs.
Brazil pacer Laura Cardoso created history on Thursday in a women’s T20I match by becoming the first cricketer to take 9 wickets in a T20I innings. The 21-year-old delivered a remarkable spell of 9/4 in 3 overs, including 2 maiden overs, at Oval 2 in Gaborone.
Cardoso broke previous records in both formats. Indonesia’s R Rohmalia had taken 7 wickets for 0 in 2024. Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey recorded 8/7 in 2025 in men’s T20Is.
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Brazil's Laura Cardoso registered the best-ever bowling figures in T20I history with a 9️⃣-wicket haul!
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In the match, Brazil earlier posted 202 on the board. Roberta Avery scored 48 off 35 balls. Monnike Machado added 69 not out off 41 balls.
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Cardoso struck early with a hat-trick in her second over. She then picked up 4 wickets in the fourth over to reach 7 wickets. She added 2 more in the sixth over to complete 9 wickets.
Marianne Artur took the final wicket as Lesotho were bowled out for 13 in 6.2 overs. Brazil secured a 189-run win.
Cardoso has now played 48 T20Is and taken 55 wickets since her 2021 debut against the USA.
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