In a historic T20 International clash during the ongoing Chile tour of Argentina, the home side achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first team in both men's and women's T20I cricket to score a staggering 400 runs. In the first T20I of the series, Chile won the toss and opted to field, but their decision backfired spectacularly. Argentina women posted a total of 427 runs and folded Chile to a paltry 63.
Argentina's opening pair, Lucia Taylor (169 off 84 balls) and Albertina Galan (145 off 84 balls) launched a run-fest as they scripted history by amassing a remarkable 350 runs for the first wicket, surpassing the previous record of 257 set by Indonesia's K Winda Prastini and Y Angrraeni in December 2019. Taylor and Galan set the stage with a century partnership during the powerplay, accumulating 173/0 in the first 10 overs, but the 400-run milestone seemed distant.
However, what followed was nothing short of cricketing madness. In the last 10 overs, almost every over yielded more than 20 runs, and Argentina only lost one wicket. At the end of the 17th over, after the fall of the first wicket, Argentina was at 352/1. Maria Castinerias joined the onslaught and blazed a quick 40 runs off just 16 balls, propelling the team to an astonishing total of 427/1. Lucia Taylor showcased her batting prowess by amassing 169 runs off 84 balls, including a staggering 27 fours, while Albertina Galan contributed 145 runs off 84 balls, featuring 23 fours. Notably, despite this explosive display, Argentina did not hit a single six throughout their innings, with Jessica Miranda from Chile being the sole wicket-taker.
A staggering total of 73 extra runs were bowled in to the innings, studded with one bye, eight wides, and an astonishing 64 no-balls. Among the seven debutants for Chile in this match, Florencia Martinez bore the brunt of conceding 52 runs in a single over. Another bowler, Constanza Oyarce, struggled immensely, giving away a whopping 92 runs within her allotted four overs. Meanwhile, Emilia Toro conceded 83 runs in just three overs. On the flip side, the most economically sound bowler for Chile was Esperanza Rubio, who, despite the challenging circumstances, managed to limit her runs to 57 within her four overs, resulting in an economy rate of 14.25.
Chile's awful chase
In their chase, Chile found themselves in an insurmountable situation, requiring more than 20 runs per over from the beginning. The Chilean batting order struggled, with Miranda being the only player to reach double-digit figures, contributing 27 runs. Eventually, Chile was bowled out for a mere 63 runs, suffering a crushing defeat by a colossal margin of 364 runs. This victory marked Argentina's entry into the elite club of teams that have won a T20I game by over 300 runs, with Uganda achieving a similar feat in 2019 by winning by 304 runs against Mali. Argentina's historic performance in this T20I match has left cricket enthusiasts in awe and is a testament to the sport's unpredictable nature.
Let's have a look at the list records shattered during Argentina women vs Chile women's T20I match:
# Argentina's women's team shared a partnership of 350 runs for the first wicket.
# In Argentina's innings, a total of 57 boundaries were hit, with no sixes.
# Chile conceded 73 extras in their bowling.
# Chilean bowlers bowled 64 no balls in one innings, setting a new record.
# Argentina played approximately 10 free-hit overs.
# The 20-over match exceeded 30 overs when considering the extra deliveries.
# Chilean bowler Florencia Martinez conceded 52 runs in one over, setting a new record. No bowler had previously conceded 52 runs in one over, but Florencia Martinez achieved this feat. She bowled 17 no-balls in that over.
# In this match, the most economical bowler for Chile was Esperanza Rubio, who conceded 57 runs in her allotted 4 overs. Her economy rate during this period was 14.25.
# In Chile's innings, a total of seven batters were dismissed for a duck.
# Chile managed to score a total of 63 runs, with 29 runs coming from extras.
# Four batters in Chile's innings were dismissed by being run out, returning to the pavilion.
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