Rohmalia Rohmalia scripted history in T20I cricket© X (formerly Twitter)
Indonesian women’s cricket team bowler Rohmalia Rohmalia scripted history by recording the best bowling figures in the history of T20Is. The 17-year-old off-spinner was in supreme form as she ended up with figures of 3.2-3-0-7 during the fourthT20I match against Mongolia on Wednesday. The sensational spell of bowling broke the previous record held by Netherlands’ Frederique Overdijk who had figures of 4-2-3-7 against France during a match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier back in 2021. Overall, Rohmalia became the fourth bowler ever to take 7 wickets in a T20I match. Argentina Women’s Alison Stocks, Malaysia’s Syazrul Ezat Idrus were the other two.
This was also the best figures by any bowler on debut as Rohmalia surpassed the feat achieved by Nepal’s Anjali Chand who had a spell of 2.1-2-0-6 against Maldives in 2019.
Best bowling figures in T20Is (Men’s and Women’s):
Rohmalia Rohmalia (Indonesia Women): 3.2-3-0-7 against Mongolia, 2024
Frederique Overdijk (Netherlands Women): 4-2-3-7 against France, 2021
Alison Stocks (Argentina Women): 3.4-0-3-7 against Peru, 2022
Syazrul Ezat Idrus (Malaysia Men): 4-1-8-7 against China, 2023
The sensational bowling performance from Rohmalia was instrumental in guiding Indonesia to victory over Mongolia in the fifth T20I encounter. Batting first, Indonesia posted 151 for the loss of 5 wickets with Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini being the top performer after scoring 61 off 44 deliveries.
In response, Mongolia were bowled out for 24 in 16.2 overs.
Meanwhile, West Indies ‘A’ cricket team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday ahead of their five-match T20 series against the hosts, starting in Kirtipur on April 27.
However, upon their arrival at the Kathmandu International Airport, the team received a shocking welcome as a tempo was waiting for them outside the airport to carry the players’ luggage.
In a viral video, the West Indies players can be seen loading the luggage in the tempo with the aid of an helper, who was piling the kit bags and suitcases one over the other.
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