Brazilians Celebrate Laura Cardoso’s Spectacular 9-for, a Record of Unprecedented Magnificence

Laura Cardoso Etches Her Name in the Record Books

Brazil’s Laura Cardoso has set the cricketing world reeling with her magnificent 9-for, a feat that has left fans and experts alike in awe. The Brazilian cricketer’s extraordinary performance has etched her name in the record books, making her the first player in the history of T20 International cricket to claim 9 wickets in a single innings of a match. The record, previously held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, has been shattered by Cardoso’s extraordinary spell.

Cardoso’s incredible feat was achieved against Lesotho in a BCA Kalahari Women’s T20 International Tournament match in Gaborone. Lesotho’s batting line-up, however, did too much to lose their tenth batter against the Brazilian team. Against Brazil’s 202-run innings, the opposing team folded for only 13 runs in 6.2 overs.

The batters of Lesotho had no idea how to deal with Laura Cardoso. In an official press conference, it was informed that Cardoso recorded her name as the first player in either men’s or women’s T20I cricket to pick up nine wickets in a single innings.

Before Cardoso, the record for taking most wickets in a T20I innings was held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, who claimed eight wickets against Myanmar in 2025. In Women’s T20Is, Cardoso surpassed Indonesia’s Rohmalia Rohmalia’s figures of 7/0 against Mongolia in 2024.

A Sensational Spell

Cardoso delivered a sensational spell against Lesotho, finishing with extraordinary figures of 9/4 from her three overs, the best-ever bowling figures in T20I cricket. The previous best was held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, who claimed eight wickets for just seven runs against Myanmar in a Men’s T20I in 2025.

The official statement further informed that Cardoso’s incredible spell began in the second over when the pacer picked up a hat-trick.

A Perfect Display of Tenacity

Two additional wickets in the sixth over saw her reach an unprecedented nine wickets in an innings. The remaining wicket of the innings was claimed by Marianne Artur, and Brazil got a massive victory over Lesotho by 189 runs.

Cricket Brazil shares a special post in Instagram to notify the cricket fans about the world record.

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