Thailand’s star left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong may not have led her team to victory against Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 , but she certainly made history with her brilliant bowling. Taking the field against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Thipatcha achieved a feat that made her the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I cricket.
Pakistan was given a big blow in the very first over
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first, but Thipcha Putthawong shook Pakistan’s top order in the very first over of the innings.
She dismissed Shawwal Zulfiqar and Gul Feroza in her first over to give Pakistan two wickets for just 7 runs. With this performance, she became the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I cricket.
Thipatcha took 3/18 in her 4 overs in the match . Her bowling put Pakistan under early pressure, but Muneeba Ali’s 54 and contributions from the lower order helped Pakistan reach 119/9 in 20 overs.
Deepti Sharma left behind
Thipatcha’s record is also special because she left behind India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma .
Interestingly, just a few days ago, Deepti Sharma surpassed Thipatcha to become the leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is. However, Thipatcha regained the number one spot after taking two early wickets against Pakistan.
This match became another chapter in the interesting competition for records between the two players in women’s cricket.
Thipatcha now has the most T20I wickets
This experienced Thai spinner has a consistently impressive record. Thipatcha extended her world record during the ACC Women’s Premier Cup in June 2026. She reached 165 T20I wickets in that tournament.
He further strengthened his record after taking three wickets in the Asia Cup match against Pakistan.
Thipatcha’s speciality is her accurate line-length and left-arm spin, due to which she is successful in keeping the batsmen under constant pressure.
Pakistan won the match
Despite Thipatcha’s impressive performance, Pakistan won the match. Batting first, Pakistan scored 119/9 , with Muneeba Ali scoring a crucial 54. Thipatcha and Suleeporn Laomi took three wickets each to prevent Pakistan from reaching a high total.
Chasing the target, Thailand could only manage 84/8 in 20 overs . Pakistan won the match by 35 runs .
That means, despite the team’s defeat, this match was very special for Thipatcha in terms of personal achievement.
The exciting battle in the record race begins again.
The competition between Thipatcha Putthawong and Deepti Sharma for the record of most wickets in women’s T20I cricket has become increasingly intense. Both players have dethroned each other from the number-one spot in the last few days.
This achievement is not just a personal record for Thipatcha, but also reflects the growing influence of Thailand women’s cricket. According to the ICC, the Thailand team has been making steady progress at the international level in recent years, and Thipatcha has been a key player in this journey.
Despite the defeat against Pakistan, Thipatcha once again proved that her name is now firmly etched in the record books as one of the greatest bowlers in women’s T20I cricket.