Brazilian Bowler Laura Cardoso Sets New Record with 9 Wickets in a T20 International Innings

Brazilian bowler Laura Cardoso has set a new record in T20 International cricket by taking 9 wickets in a single innings. In the match against Lesotho, she bowled 3 overs conceding only 4 runs, delivering the best bowling performance in T20I history. Brazil posted a total of 202 runs, and Lesotho was bowled out for just 13 runs, resulting in a comprehensive 189-run victory. Kathmandu, April 9.

Laura Cardoso, representing the Brazilian women’s cricket team, has created history by becoming the first player to take 9 wickets in a T20 International innings. This feat has never been achieved before by any player, male or female. In the game against Lesotho, Cardoso’s exceptional bowling figures of 9 wickets for only 4 runs in 3 overs stand as the best bowling performance in T20I history.

Previously, Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshi took 8 wickets in 2025, while Indonesian player Rohmalia Rohmalia held the women’s T20I record with 7 wickets. In the first innings, Brazil scored 202 runs with Roberta Avery contributing 48 runs and Monike Machado remaining unbeaten on 69. In response, Lesotho was dismissed for just 13 runs, handing Brazil a dominant 189-run victory.