Indonesian bowler Rohmalia Rohmalia created history after registering the best bowling figures in the history of T20Is. At the age of 17, the right-handed off-spinner finished against Mongolia in the 5th T20I of the 5-match series with incredible figures of 3.2-3-0-7. The teenage sensation broke Dutchwoman Frederique Overdijk’s record of 4-2-3-7 against France in a 2021 European Women’s T20 World Cup qualifying match at La Manga Club Top Ground.
Rohmalia also became the fourth bowler in T20Is history to take 7 wickets in T20Is after Overdijk, Argentine Alison Stocks and Malaysian Syazrul Ezat Idrus. Interestingly, Rohmalia also made her debut in international cricket in the same match. Rohmalia also broke the record of highest T20I debut scorer, surpassing Anjali Chand’s 2.1-2-0-6 for Nepal against Maldives in 2019.
Best bowling figures in T20Is (men’s and women’s)
Rohmalia Rohmalia (Indonesia Women): 3.2-3-0-7 v Mongolia, 2024
Frederique Overdijk (Netherlands, Women): 4-2-3-7 v. France, 2021
Alison Stocks (Argentina, women): 3.4-0-3-7 vs. Peru, 2022
Syazrul Ezat Idrus (Malaysia men): 4-1-8-7 v China, 2023
Rohmalia rules Indonesia
Opting to bat first, Indonesia scored 151 for the loss of 5 wickets. Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini was the standout batsman for the hosts after she scored 61 runs off 44 balls with six fours and one six. Mendbayaar Enkhzul bowled brilliantly, taking 4 crucial wickets for 29 runs in her 4-over bowl.
From that point on, Rohmalia took command and rocked the Mongol strikes. Thanks to their spell, Indonesia bowled out their opponents for 24 in 16.2 overs and won the match by 127 runs. Indonesia also took a 4-0 lead in the five-match series after Rohmalia’s phenomenal performance. Rohmalia played 2 matches in which she scored 7 goals at an economy rate of 1.42
