Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry becomes first cricketer to reach 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20Is. Perry (47 not out) and captain Meg Lanning (43 not out) stitched a match-winning partnership to guide Australia to a seven-wicket win against England in the second T20 of the Women’s Ashes tour.
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A four brought up the 1000-run milestone for the all-rounder, who had picked up her 100th wicket by dismissing England’s Nat Sciver in the World T20 final in November last year.
The 28-year-old, who hit four boundaries and a six, was adjudged player of the match.”I guess it’s lovely, but I wasn’t aware of it. I actually think in T20 cricket at an international level, we probably play it as much as the men, so I have played a pretty big volume of games now – over 100,” Perry was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.
“So I suppose when you’ve played 100 games you might get close to it. That’s probably the only reason I’m there – because I’ve played a lot of games,” she added.
Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi (1416 runs and 98 wickets) currently stands closest to achieving the feat, while Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan, with 1471 runs and 88 wickets, stands next in line to join Perry.
Australia Women have taken an unassailable lead 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. They will play the third and final match in Bristol.
About Ellyse Perry : Ellyse Alexandra Perry is an Australian sportswoman who made her debut for both the Australian cricket and the Australian women’s national football team at the age of 16. She played her first cricket international in July 2007 before earning her first football cap for Australia a month later.
