Bahrain Women’s’ team recorded the highest team total in their GCC Women’s T20 Championship game against Saudi Arabia where they posted 318-1, the highest total in a T20I. The game was played at Al Amerat Stadium in Oman.
The record-breaking match in Oman starred Deepika Rasangika, who represented Sri Lanka from 2008-2014, as she became the first player to score 150+ in a women’s T20I.
The 38-year-old, who now represents Bahrain, scored her blistering knock of 161 runs off just 66 balls with 31 fours to add to her tally of records.
Here is a list of some of the other records Bahrain broke during the game:
- Rasangika became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 cricket with 161 not out against Saudi Arabia. The previous best was Alyssa Healy’s unbeaten 148.
- Bahrain squad also broke the record for average runs per wicket (318/1). The previous record was held by Tanzania Women’s Team for 285/1 against Mali Women’s team.
- Bahrain women’s team also broke the record for the highest run rate in a completed innings with an NRR of 15.9.
- Bahrain women also broke the record for the highest partnership for the second wicket after Rasangika Herath and Tharanga Gajanayake stitched a stand of 255. This is also the second-highest partnership in women’s T20 Cricket.
