Bhutan’s left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has made cricket history by becoming the first bowler ever to claim eight wickets in a T20 match, whether international or domestic.
Historic Performance Against Myanmar
The 22-year-old achieved this remarkable feat during the third T20I against Myanmar in Gelephu on Friday. Yeshey delivered a stunning spell of 8 for 7 from his four overs, dismantling Myanmar for just 45 runs while they chased Bhutan’s modest total of 127 for 9.
Series Overview
The series has been heavily one-sided, with Yeshey leading the charge. He has taken 12 wickets across four matches, with the final game scheduled for Monday.
Previous Records
Prior to Yeshey’s performance, the best figures in men’s T20 internationals were seven-wicket hauls, achieved only twice: Syazrul Idrus (7 for 8 for Malaysia against China in 2023) and Ali Dawood (7 for 19 for Bahrain against Bhutan in 2025).
Outside the international arena, seven-wicket hauls have been recorded just twice more—by Colin Ackermann (7 for 18 for Leicestershire against Birmingham Bears in 2019) and Taskin Ahmed (7 for 19 for Durbar Rajshahi against Dhaka Capitals in 2025).
Women’s Cricket Benchmark
In women’s cricket, the benchmark remains Indonesia’s Rohmalia, who took an extraordinary 7 for 0 against Mongolia in 2024—the best bowling figures in women’s T20Is and T20s.
Other seven-wicket hauls in women’s T20 internationals have come from Frederique Overdijk (7 for 3 for the Netherlands vs France), Alison Stocks (7 for 3 for Argentina vs Peru), and Samanthi Dunukedeniya (7 for 15 for Cyprus vs the Czech Republic), with four additional feats recorded in women’s T20 matches overall.
Yeshey’s T20I Journey
Yeshey made his T20I debut in July 2022 against Malaysia, immediately making an impact with figures of 3 for 16. While wickets came more steadily in the years that followed, this historic spell has propelled his tally to 37 wickets in 34 T20 internationals.