Brazil’s Laura Cardoso Sets World Record with 9 Wickets in a T20 Match

Achieving this feat during a match against Lesotho Women on Thursday (April 9), Cardoso shattered all previous records across men’s and women’s international and franchise T20 formats. While the previous benchmark stood at 8 wickets, her clinical performance has now set a new gold standard for bowlers worldwide.

In the BCA Kalahari Women's T20 Tournament held in Botswana, Cardoso delivered a spell that bordered on the impossible. She needed only 3 overs to dismantle the Lesotho batting lineup, picking up 9 wickets while conceding a mere 4 runs. Impressively, two of her three overs were maidens. Her dominance led to Lesotho being bundled out for just 13 runs, handing Brazil a massive 189-run victory. This extraordinary feat overtakes the previous record of 8 wickets held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey. In the realm of full-member nations, India's Deepak Chahar holds the best figures with 6 wickets for 7 runs, further highlighting how monumental Cardoso's 9-wicket haul truly is.