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Megan Schutt Becomes Joint-Highest Wicket-Taker In Women's T20 World Cup History

Rajgeeta Yadav

Megan Schutt Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker [Source: @ESPNcricinfo/X.com]Megan Schutt Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker [Source: @ESPNcricinfo/X.com]

Australian pacer Megan Schutt has been a standout performer throughout her career, and her brilliance was on full display during the 2024 T20 World Cup. In the 5th match against Sri Lanka, held on October 5 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Schutt cemented her place in history. Already known for her top-notch form, she showed once again why she is considered one of the best bowlers in the game.

Sri Lanka Struggle Against Schutt's Pace Attack

Sri Lanka opted to bat first, but it quickly turned into a nightmare as Australian bowlers applied pressure. Schutt removed Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck, leaving Sri Lanka struggling in the powerplay. By the end of six overs, Sri Lanka had only managed 23 runs, and Schutt's early breakthroughs set the tone for the match. Sophie Molineux also made a contribution by dismissing Kavisha Dilhari, further weakening Sri Lanka's position.

Despite some resistance from Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva, Sri Lanka found it tough to score freely. Schutt returned to the attack in the final over, taking two quick wickets—first Anushka Sanjeewani and then Sugandika Kumari for a duck. 

With her third wicket in hand, Megan Schutt became the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history, sharing the honor with South African bowler Shabnim Ismail. Both have taken 43 wickets in the history,

At the time of writing this article, Australia are in a strong position, needing just 37 runs in 69 balls to seal the victory, with Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner at the crease.