Women's T20 WC: Rosemary Mair claims 4/19 to down India
New Zealand's Rosemary Mair claimed figures worth 4/19 as her side defeated India in a crucial ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash in Dubai on Friday. The White Ferns scored a challenging total of 160/4 in 20 overs, riding on Sophie Devine's half-century. In response, Mair's four-fer dented India, who lost the clash by a mammoth 58 runs. Here's more.
A brilliant four-fer for Mair
After Eden Carson removed Team India openers, it was Mair who dismissed Harmanpreet Kaur in the final over of the powerplay. In the 13th over, Mair got the wicket of Arundhati Reddy as India were reduced to 75/6. She wrapped up India's innings by dismissing Shreyanka Patil and Renuka Singh. Mair bowled four overs and conceded 19 runs (ER: 4.80).
Third White Ferns bowler with this record
Mair is now the third White Ferns bowler to claim a four-fer for NZ in the Women's T20 World Cup. She joined Nicola Browne (4/15 vs PAK-W, 2010) and Devine (4/22 vs WI-W, 2016).
Best bowling figures by a NZ bowler versus India (WT20Is)
In 26 matches, Mair now owns 22 wickets at an average of 23.27. Her economy rate is 6.67. This was her maiden four-fer in WT20Is. As per ESPNcricinfo, five matches versus India, Mair has claimed nine scalps at just 12.77. Mair now owns the best bowling figures versus India by a White Ferns bowler. She broke Diana David's record (4/27).
