Delhi: Pakistan's star female cricketer Nashra Sandhu has made such a record in T20 International cricket, which no male or female player of the country could make before. Left arm spin bowler Nashra bowled brilliantly against Hong Kong on Monday, 7 September, taking 6 wickets for just 7 runs. With this, she has become the first Pakistani cricketer to take six wickets in T20 International.
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Nashara created history
Nashra achieved this special achievement in the Group A match of Women's Asia Cup 2026. In this match played in Dubai, Pakistan, batting first, scored 143 runs. In response, the Hong Kong team could not stand against Nashara's lethal bowling and were all out for just 71 runs in 19 overs.
Nashra gave only 7 runs in her four over spell and sent 6 batsmen to the pavilion. He took a wicket in his second over. After this, Hong Kong's innings was completely destroyed by taking two wickets in the third over and three wickets in the fourth over.
Thanks to his brilliant bowling, Pakistan won the match by 72 runs. With this victory, Pakistan also confirmed its place in the semi-finals of the Women's Asia Cup 2026.
The record of male player was also broken
Before Nashra, the best performance by a Pakistani bowler in T20 International was 5 wickets. This record was in the name of men's team spinner Sufiyan Muqeem. He took 5 wickets for just 3 runs against Zimbabwe in December 2024.
At the same time, the record of best bowling in Pakistan's women's T20 International cricket was in the name of Omaima Suhail. He took 5 wickets for 13 runs against Sri Lanka in 2022. Nashra has now left both the records behind.
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This performance of Nashra is also special in the history of Asia Cup. She has become only the second player after Sri Lanka's Chamri Atapattu to take six or more wickets in the T20 Asia Cup. His feat is a historic achievement for Pakistan cricket.
FAQ
How many wickets did Nashra Sandhu take against Hong Kong?
Nashra Sandhu took 6 wickets for just 7 runs in four overs against Hong Kong.
Which historical record did Nashra Sandhu make?
Nashra Sandhu has become the first Pakistani cricketer to take 6 wickets in T20 International. She broke the previous records of both male and female cricketers.