In the 4-over spell, Deepti Sharma claimed 5 wickets for only 10 runs. With the stunning 5/10 bowling figure, the Indian all-rounder has captured a record as well. She is officially now the No.1 bowler in the Women’s T20I format in terms of taking most wickets.
Most wickets in women's T20Is
165 - Thipatcha Putthawong (Thailand)
152 - Megan Schutt (Australia)
Most wickets in women's T20Is◾ 166 - Deepti Sharma ??◾ 165 - Thipatcha Putthawong ??◾ 160 - Henriette Ishimwe ??◾ 152 - Megan Schutt ??◾ 148 - Onnicha Kamchomphu ?? pic.twitter.com/bG6rYaATmP
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Record-breaking bowling figure of Deepti
There is another record that the spinner has added to her list. Deepti is among the rare bowlers who took 5 wickets for the Indian Women’s cricket team in the history of the T20 World Cup. Before Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur, and Priyanka Roy are the other two cricketers who hold similar achievements.
The Edgbaston pitch was suitable for the spinners. In the second innings of the match, when India was the bowling side, after securing 170 runs in the first innings. At the presentation ceremony, Deepti mentioned that she got help from the soil.
The pitch helped the spinners
“I am very grateful. I like this kind of wickets… I think because it's turning, so I varied my pace in every ball and every over. That helped me a lot. Yeah, because it's turning, so I just have to believe that I have to bowl a little bit slower in the air and just believe in myself and bowl in the right areas. That's what I was doing, yeah,” she said after the match.
The Indian Women’s Team’s next match in the ongoing T20 World Cup will be on June 17, against the Netherlands at Headingley Carnegie in Leeds.
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