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[ad_1] Former South African pacer Shabnim Ismail created history on Tuesday when she bowled the fastest delivery ever recorded in women's cricket. The right arm broke through the 130km/h barrier while playing in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in India. Ismail broke the record with a delivery that clocked the speed of 132.1km/h (82.08mph) when bowling for the Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League (WPL) clash against the Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.It was the first time that a delivery in women's cricket had been clocked at a speed greater than 130km/h, with Ismail's thunderbolt smashing into the pad of former Australia captain Meg Lanning on the second ball of the third over of the match.Ismail, who appeared for South Africa in all eight previous ICC Women's T20 Worl...

[ad_1] File image of Shabnim Ismail© AFPSouth African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail, who is credited with sending down the quickest delivery in women's cricket, announced her retirement from the international game on Wednesday. During the T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Cape Town in February she bowled a 128kmh (80mph) delivery - the fastest recorded in the women's game. Ismail, 34, said in a statement issued by Cricket South Africa that she wanted to spend more time with her family but would continue to be available to play in domestic Twenty20 tournaments around the world.She ended her international career on a high when she was a member of the first South African team, men or women, to reach a World Cup final.She took two for 26 in the final against Australia in Cape Town but...

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