NEW DELHI: Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey delivered a spell for the ages, rewriting the record books with a stunning world-record bowling performance against Myanmar in a T20I match.
The left-arm orthodox spinner produced a magical display, finishing with extraordinary figures of 8 wickets for just 7 runs in four overs, a feat rarely seen at any level of the game.
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Bhutan produced a dominant all-round display to completely outclass Myanmar, bowling them out for a mere 45 in just 9.2 overs during their T20I clash. In pursuit of a 128-run target, Myanmar's chase crumbled rapidly, allowing Bhutan to seal a comprehensive 82-run victory.
Yeshey produced a breathtaking spell of spin bowling to set a new benchmark in T20I history, surpassing all previous records for the best figures in the format. The left-arm orthodox bowler eclipsed the mark held by Malaysia's Syazrul Idrus, who had claimed 7 for 8 against China in 2023.
𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄!🌍🇧🇹 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒎 𝒀𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫 𝑹𝑬𝑪𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝒃𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍! The left-arm orthodox magician claimed 8/7 in 4 overs against Myanmar today. @<!---->I<!---->C<!---->C p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->O<!---->t<!---->O<!---->Z<!---->o<!---->f<!---->j<!---->7<!---->5<!---->n
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Know about Sonam Yeshey
Sonam Yeshey is a 22-year-old Bhutanese cricketer renowned for his left-arm orthodox spin. Born on December 3, 2003, he has been a regular representative for Bhutan in the T20 format.
Across 34 matches, Yeshey has taken 37 wickets, with his remarkable eight-wicket haul standing as the best performance of his young career.
