Women's World T20: Ellyse Perry takes controversial 100th wicket to reach record-breaking milestone

Lucie Bertoldo

Women's World T20: Ellyse Perry takes controversial 100th wicket to reach record-breaking milestone image

Fast-bowler Ellyse Perry trapped England's Nat Sciver in front to become the first Australian and second female in the world to take 100 wickets in T20 International cricket.

The Aussie sent Sciver walking in the seventh over, taking her for an LBW in the Women's World T20 final in Antigua.

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Sciver reviewed the call immediately but the third umpire said that there was no bat involved and the ball-tracking showed it crashing into the stumps.

After the review came Sciver looked completely bewildered at the decision, throwing her hands up in confusion. 

However, a spike in the Snicko revealed that the English batswoman may have made contact with the ball. 

Not only was Sciver's batting partner Danielle Wyatt unhappy with the call, but former England star Isa Guha also questioned the decision on Twitter.

Perry has taken her 100 wickets across 102 matches at an average of 19.19.  She only trails West Indies off-spinner Anisa Mohammed who took 146 wickets at 19.60.

Australia are currently batting with England all out for 105. More to come.

Lucie Bertoldo