The top performers of India-Pakistan clashes in World Cup events are remembered for a long time. One such outstanding performance was delivered by India's Priyanka Roy in the 2009 edition of women's T20 World Cup.
Taking a fifer is a mean feat in T20 cricket. It is even rarer to take a fifer at T20 World Cup. In the history of the tournament, there have been only five fifers including the one Australia's Ashleigh Gardner took in the ongoing World Cup against New Zealand on February 11.
Early wickets
In 2009, Pakistan were on the back foot after their skipper Sana Mir won the toss and opted to bat first at Taunton. Rumeli Dhar got rid of the top-order in the powerplay overs itself. Gouher Sultana was bowling an economical spell which included a wicket. Also, a mix-up led to a run out which left Pakistan struggling for 5/42 at halfway stage.
The leggie spins a web
Skipper Jhulan Goswami then introduced Priyanka Roy into the attack. The leg-spinner started off with the wicket of Javeria Khan who got stumped by Sulakshana Naik. She quickly followed it up with the wicket of Armaan Khan. Skipper Sana could not endure her for long and the dot ball pressure got the better of her. Sana's wicket was followed by tailenders Almas Akram and Qanita Jalil.
Rare feat
Roy conceded 16 runs and took five wickets from 3.5 overs she bowled as Pakistan got all out for 75 with one delivery left in the innings.
Priyanka's fifer was the first ever five-wicket haul in women's T20 World Cup. It was also the first ever fifer for India women in the format. Only Goswami has a fifer in T20Is for India which she took against Australia nearly three years later.
Easy win
After Priyanka's fifer, India lost five wickets in the run chase but opener Anjum Chopra ensured that India win the game with 14 balls to spare. She remained unbeaten for 37 off 52 deliveries.
