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Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey Claims First-Ever Eight-Wicket Haul in T20 Cricket

The 22-year-old’s 8 for 7 set a new world benchmark for the format, eclipsing the previous ceiling of seven wickets in an innings.

Overview

  • Yeshey returned figures of 8 for 7 in four overs in the third T20I at Gelephu on December 26, as Bhutan defended 127 for 9 and dismissed Myanmar for 45 to win by 82 runs.
  • His spell included a maiden and conceded just seven runs, with the left-arm spinner ripping through the chase after early wickets had fallen.
  • No bowler had previously taken eight wickets in any T20 match; prior bests were seven-wicket hauls by Syazrul Idrus (7 for 8) and Ali Dawood (7 for 19), with Indonesia’s Rohmalia holding 7 for 0 in women’s T20Is.
  • Bhutan hold a dominant position in the five-match series, with one game remaining and Yeshey leading the bowlers with 12 wickets from four matches.
  • Debuting in July 2022, Yeshey has now taken 37 wickets in 34 T20Is, underscoring his rise as Bhutan’s foremost slow left-arm orthodox option.