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Shabnim Ismail (AFP Image)
Shabnim Ismail entered the record books by bowling at a speed of 80 mph.
South Africa’s experienced fast bowler Shabnim Ismail bowled the fastest ball in women’s cricket during T20 World Cup semi-final against England on Friday. The 34-year-old fast bowler, who has been in fine form in recent times, once again troubled the English batsmen with pace.
Shabnim bowled over 80 miles per hour (128 kmph) against England women to enshrine her name in the record books. The South African pacer also claimed the wickets of Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Capse in the same over, helping South Africa take control of the game while chasing down a target of 165.
Meanwhile, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts struck half-centuries as South Africa produced their best batting performance of the tournament in their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
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South Africa, winning the toss and batting on the same pitch, scored 164 runs for four wickets, which Australia and India on Thursday.
Wolvaardt and Brits followed up their unbeaten century opening stand by adding 96 runs in 13.4 overs for the first wicket in the last group match against Bangladesh.
The experienced pacer troubled both the batsmen and resulted in both getting dismissed early in the chase.
Earlier, South African captain Sune Luus won the toss and elected to bat against England in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday.
The hosts are unchanged while England bring in Lauren Bell in place of Freya Davies.
“I think there was not much in it for the bowlers. We took advantage of it, we were expecting something else but we are happy with the score. We didn’t start well and England pulled it off a bit at the back end. Ideal Formally we wanted 170-180. I just try to play my game, don’t think too much. We have a world class bowling side, I am sure they will do well to hit their lengths, Laura mid Said at the innings break,
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South Africa Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Britts, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Trion, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
England Playing XI: Heather Knight (c) Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Capse, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones (w), Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn and Lauren Bell.
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