Brazil Bowler Laura Cardoso Shatters T20 Women’s International Record with Nine-Wicket Haul Brazil’s Laura Cardoso etched her name into cricket history with a record-breaking nine-wicket haul in a T20 Women’s International against Lesotho during the BCA Kalahari Women’s T20 International Tournament in Botswana. The 21-year-old right-arm seamer’s performance, which included a hat-trick and five consecutive dismissals, secured a dominant 189-run victory for Brazil, who posted a formidable total of 202-8 in their innings. Wicketkeeper Monnike Machado contributed 69 off 41 balls to anchor the innings, setting the stage for Brazil’s emphatic response. Cardoso’s dominance began with a hat-trick in her first over, the second of Lesotho’s innings, as she dismissed three batters in quick succession. The momentum shifted further when she claimed five consecutive wickets in her second over, a feat that had never been achieved in a Women’s T20 International. This streak of dismissals, which included four wickets in the final two balls of her second over, propelled Brazil to a commanding position. Lesotho’s innings collapsed rapidly, with the team bowled out for just 13 runs, marking the lowest total in a T20 International. Despite her stellar performance, Cardoso was unable to complete a perfect nine-wicket haul due to a change in bowling strategy after her third over. Her final dismissal came on the fifth ball of the fifth over, with the bowler replaced for the following over. Nevertheless, her achievement of nine wickets in the match surpassed the previous record, which had been held by Indonesia’s Rohmalia Rohmalia, who had taken seven wickets in a T20 International against Mongolia in 2024.#botswana #lesotho #laura_cardoso #monnike_machado #bcakalahari_womenst20_international_tournament
