Shabnim Ismail broke all records… threw the fastest ball in cricket history, made a record in WPL – Dainik Savera Times

New Delhi: South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail created a new history by bowling the fastest ball ever in women’s cricket. This is the first time after the introduction of ‘Speed ​​Gun’, a machine that measures the speed of the ball, that a bowler in women’s cricket has bowled at a speed of more than 130 km/h. Playing for Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Ismail set a new record by bowling at a speed of 132.1 km (80.08 mph) during the match against Delhi Capitals here.

This fastest ball in women’s cricket hit the pads of former Australian captain Meg Lanning. This was the second ball of the third over of the match played on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians players appealed for LBW but the umpire rejected it. Ismail, who has participated in the last eight Women’s T20 World Cups for South Africa, retired from international cricket after the competition played on her home soil last year. Earlier, he had bowled at a speed of 128 kmph against West Indies in 2016.

Ismail bowled at a speed of 127 kmph twice during the Women’s World Cup in 2022. When Ismail was asked about this record after the match, he said, “When I bowl, I don’t really look at the big screen.” However, Ismail could not perform well in this match and he scored four wickets. Took one wicket for 46 runs in the over. Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by 29 runs in this match.