Bahrain Create World Record, Hit Highest Total Scored In A T20I Inning

Bahrain women created a world record as they smashed the highest total in a T20I inning - 318 - against Saudi Arabia in match seven of GCC Women's T20I Championship, played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. 

Saudi Arabia won the toss and opted to field first. Bahrain women smacked the SA bowlers right from the beginning, especially Tharanga Gajanayake. While Rasika Rodrigo only scored 13 off 11 balls, Tharanga continued smack the bowlers from the other end. 

Deepika Rasangika joined Tharanga and the duo added 255 runs in 16.4 overs - the highest partnership for the second wicket and second-highest partnership in a women's T20I match. Tharanga remained unbeaten at 94 off 56 with the help of 17 fours. Deepika, on the other end, scored 161 from 66 balls with the help of 31 fours - becomes first women cricketer to score 150+ in a T20I game. 

Bahrain scored 318 runs in the 20 overs, but interestingly they didn't hit any six through the innings; a record 50 boundaries were hit in the inning. Saudi Arabia conceded 50 runs in extra runs - 34 wides, 13 no-balls, 2 byes, and 1 leg bye. 

Before this, the highest total scored in a T20I inning was by Uganda Women - 314 vs Mali in 2019. 

Maira Khan conceded the most runs for Saudi Arabia - 68 in four overs. Emaan Ejaz took the sole wicket of the inning but conceded 63 runs in her fours overs. 

There was a clear contrast between the two bowling cards. The best Saudi Arabian bowler conceded 13 runs an over and the worst bowler for Bahrain conceded 3.5 runs an over. 

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In reply, Saudi Arabia women could only score 49 runs and lost eight wickets. They lost the match by 269 runs - the second-highest win in terms of runs in a women's T20I game. 

Brief Scorecard: 

Bahrain Women - 318/1 (Deepika Rasangika - 161*; Tharanga Gajanayake - 94*)

Saudi Arabia Women - 49/8 (Maira Khan - 9; Deepika Rasangika - 3/9)