Summary
Laura Cardoso, a Brazilian cricket player, set a new record by taking nine wickets in a single T20 international match against Lesotho. Her performance helped Brazil win, as Lesotho was all out for just 13 runs while chasing a target of 203. Cardoso's achievement breaks previous records in both men's and women's T20 cricket matches.
Key Facts
- Laura Cardoso is a Brazilian cricketer.
- She took nine wickets in a T20 international match.
- Her record-breaking performance was against Lesotho.
- Lesotho was dismissed for 13 runs in 6.2 overs.
- The previous record for most wickets in a T20 match was eight by Sonam Yeshey of Bhutan.
- In women's cricket, the previous record was seven wickets by Indonesia's Rohmalia Rohmalia.
- Cardoso's bowling helped Brazil remain unbeaten in the Kalahari Women's T20 tournament in Botswana.
- The tournament is held entirely in Gaborone, Botswana.
