The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is one of the most picturesque grounds located in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Established in 2007, the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is surrounded by hills and is the only cricket stadium to have a green gallery in the country.
Previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, the Sylhet cricket stadium has a seating capacity over 18,000.
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium staged its first women’s international match in March 2014 when the New Zealand women’s cricket team beat arch-rivals Australia by seven runs in the Women's World T20.
Since then, it has hosted more than 30 women’s T20 matches in international cricket.
Let’s have a look at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium women’s T20 records and stats:
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium women’s T20 records and stats
Highest team total
The Australia women’s cricket team holds the record for the highest team total at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in women’s T20 cricket. During the Women’s World T20 group match in 2014, the Meg Lanning-led Australia posted 191/4 in their 20 overs against Ireland. Meg Lanning led from the front with a 65-ball 126 along with Delissa Kimmince’s 35 to help Australia register the highest women’s T20I total at the venue. Australia later restricted Ireland Women to 113/7 in their allotted overs to win the game by 78 runs.
Lowest team total
The Malaysia women's cricket team recorded the lowest team total at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in women’s T20Is. Chasing 106, Malaysia were bundled out for 33 in 9.5 overs against Sri Lanka during a Women's Asia Cup clash in 2022. Opening batter Elsa Hunter top-scored for Malaysia with 18. For Sri Lanka, Malsha Shehani was the wrecker-in-chief with four wickets. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 105/7 in their 20 overs to register a 72-run victory.
Most runs
Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has scored the most runs at this venue in women’s T20 cricket. The stylish left-handed batter amassed 255 runs in 11 matches at an average of 28.33 and a strike rate of 94.09. She also slammed one fifty in the WT20 format on this ground. New Zealand’s Suzie Bates is second on the list with 228 runs in five T20I matches on this ground.
Most wickets
Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera and Bangladesh’s Rumana Ahmed share the record for the most wickets at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in women’s T20I cricket. Left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera bagged 13 T20I wickets in 10 matches at an economy of five while leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed scalped the same number of T20I wickets in eight games at an economy of 5.57.
Highest individual score
Australia’s Meg Lanning registered the highest individual score at this venue in the women’s T20 format. Batting at number three, the former right-handed batter scored 126 off just 65 balls against Ireland during a Women's World T20 encounter in 2014. Meg Lanning’s magnificent knock was laced with 18 fours and four sixes. Her scintillating ton powered Australia to 191/4 in their 20 overs. Australia later won the game by 78 runs.
Best bowling figures
Pakistan’s Omaima Sohail recorded the best bowling figures at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in women’s T20 cricket. During a Women's Asia Cup clash in 2022, the right-arm off-spinner registered match-winning figures of 4-0-13-5 against Sri Lanka. Omaima Sohail dismissed Hasini Perera, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani and Malsha Shehani to bowl out Sri Lanka for 112 in 18.5 overs. Pakistan later successfully chased down the target in 18.5 overs with five wickets in hand.
Highest partnership
South Africa’s Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk hold the record for the highest partnership at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in women’s T20Is. Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk forged an unbeaten 163-run stand for the opening wicket against Pakistan Women in a Women's World T20 group encounter in 2014. Lizelle Lee scored 67 not out while Dane van Niekerk remained unbeaten on 90 to help South Africa post 163/0 in their 20 overs. South Africa later restricted Pakistan to 119/9 to win the game by 44 runs.
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