Mumbai Indians’ Shabnim Ismail Bowls Fastest Delivery Ever In Women’s Cricket

Former South African pacer Shabnim Ismail paying for Mumbai Indians created history on Tuesday as she bowled the fastest delivery ever recorded in women’s cricket.

The right-arm fast bowler broke through the 130km/h barrier while playing in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in India. The record-breaking delivery of Ismail clocked the speed of 132.1km/h while she bowled for the Mumbai Indians in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash against the Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

It was the first time that a delivery in women’s cricket had been clocked at a speed greater than 130km/h. Ismail’s thunderbolt smashed into the pad of former Australia captain Meg Lanning on the second ball of the third over of the match.

Ismail (34) played 127 ODIs, 113 T20Is and a solitary Test for South Africa in an international career spanning 16 years.

Hailed as the fastest bowler in women’s cricket, the South African collected 317 international wickets.