Nida Dar becomes leading wicket-taker in T20Is

CAPE TOWN: Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar surpassed West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals. 

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat when she took the wicket of England captain Heather Knight in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Cape Town on Tuesday.

She now has 126 T20I wickets to his credit – the most by any bowler in the shortest format.

Despite Dar’s praise-worthy accomplishment, she conceded 47 runs in her four overs as  England completely dominated Pakistan bowlers in the game and scored a massive 213/5 – the highest total by any team in T20 World Cups.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are already eliminated from the mega event after losing two games – against India and West Indies – in the group stage.

England and India confirmed the semifinal spots from Group B, leaving today’s encounter a dead rubber.

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