Shabnim Ismail

South African cricketer

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Shabnim Ismail is a South African cricketer who made her debut for the national women's team in January 2007. A right-arm fast bowler, Ismail is South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in both the One Day International and Twenty20 International formats. She has earned a reputation as one of the fastest female bowlers in the world having recorded the fastest ball bowled by a female of 132.1 kilometres per hour (82.1 mph) during the WPL in 2024.She has played in every editions of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament since its inception in 2009. She has featured in ICC World Twenty20 on eight occasions in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023.

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Ismail bowls fastest recorded delivery in women's cricket Shabnim Ismail bowls the fastest delivery in women's cricket since speeds have been recorded. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2024
Ismail hat-trick seals tense Fire win over Phoenix Shabnim Ismail takes a hat-trick with the last three balls of the game to maintain Welsh Fire's unbeaten run in The Hundred women's competition. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023
Watch: Ismail's hat-trick ball leads Fire to victory Welsh Fire's Shabnim Ismail takes a hat-trick with the final three balls to beat Birmingham Phoenix by three runs in a thrilling contest in The Hundred 2023 at Edgbaston. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023

Pace bowler Ismail retires from South Africa duty South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail announces her retirement from international cricket. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023
The Hundred: Shabnim Ismail takes 'excellent' catch to remove Danni Wyatt Watch as Oval Invincibles' Shabnim Ismail claims the wicket of Southern Brave's Danni Wyatt taking a catch off her own bowling during the Hundred final at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2022
England women v South Africa women: Dunkley smashes Ismail for 'sensational' six England batter Sophia Dunkley smashes Shabnim Ismail for a 'sensational' six in the second ODI between England and South Africa in Bristol. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2022