Lucia Taylor and Albertina Galan hit centuries as Argentina’s women’s team pulverised the T20 international record with 427 for one against Chile in Buenos Aires. This sensational achievement shattered the previous T20 international record by 109 runs, all achieved without hitting a single six. Despite facing more than 10 extra overs, Chile, fielding seven debutants, couldn’t contain the onslaught and ended up bowling 64 no-balls, conceding a total of 73 extras.
Chile, winning the toss and opting to field, found no respite against the Argentine openers. Taylor and Galan established an astonishing 350-run partnership for the first wicket in just 16.5 overs, setting a new T20 international record. Taylor, whose previous best in T20 internationals was 29, astonished everyone by scoring 169 off 84 balls, featuring 27 boundaries, the highest individual score in women’s T20Is. Galan, equally relentless, contributed 145 runs off 84 balls, adorned with 23 fours. Maria Castineiras added to the onslaught with a quickfire 40 off 16 balls, featuring seven fours.
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Chile’s bowling struggled, especially with young debutant bowlers like Emilia Toro, who bowled 21 no-balls in her three overs, and Florencia Martinez, who conceded 52 runs in a single over due to 17 no-balls.
In response, Chile faced a daunting task, and their innings crumbled under pressure. Seven batters were dismissed for a duck, four were run out, and one couldn’t bat due to injury, leading to their dismissal for a mere 63 runs in 15 overs. Jessica Miranda top-scored for Chile with 27 runs, but Argentina capitalized on the situation, conceding 29 extras.
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Argentina’s astonishing triumph, outclassing Chile by a staggering margin of 364 runs, stands as the most significant victory ever witnessed in the realm of women’s or men’s T20 international cricket, eclipsing Nepal’s previous record of a 273-run win over Mongolia. This remarkable feat unfolded at the commencement of a three-match T20 series between the two nations. Argentina, presently positioned 66th in the International Cricket Council rankings, unequivocally asserted their dominance. In stark contrast, Chile, absent from T20 international cricket since 2019, confronted a daunting reintroduction to the international arena.
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