India all-rounder Deepti Sharma made history during the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. She became the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I cricket, going past Australia’s Megan Schutt, who previously held the record with 151 wickets.
Deepti reached the milestone with her 152nd wicket when she dismissed Sri Lanka batter Nilakshika Silva during 14th over of Sri Lanka's chase. Bowling a cross-seam delivery on a good length, Deepti beat Silva as she tried to play across the line. The ball struck her on the front pad, and the umpire had no hesitation in raising the finger. Silva took a review, but the replays showed the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, confirming the decision.
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Most wickets in Women’s T20Is
152 - Deepti Sharma (IND-W)*
151 - Meghan Shutt (AUS-W)
144 - Nida Dar (PAK-W)
144 - Henriette Ishimwe (RWA-W)
142 - Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W)
India vs Sri Lanka 5th T20I
Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front as India completed a dominant 5-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur played a brilliant innings of 68 off 43 balls, guiding India from a tough situation when the side was 77 for five to a competitive total of 175 for seven. She was well supported by Amanjot Kaur (21) and a quickfire 27 not out from Arundhati Reddy, who faced just 11 balls.
While chasing, Sri Lanka were looking in good touch with fifties from Imesha Dulani (50) and Hasini Perera (65), but they managed only 160 for seven, falling short by 15 runs. Indian bowlers were clinical, with all six used contributing to the victory.
Brief scores: India: 175 for 7 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 68, Amanjot Kaur 21, Arundhati Reddy 27 not out; Chamari Athapaththu 2/21, Kavisha Dilhari 2/11) beat Sri Lanka: 160/7 in 20 overs (Hasini Perera 65, Imesha Dulani 50; Deepti Sharma 1-28).