Shabnim Ismail Injured on Milestone Dismissal in T20 World Cup
South Africa pace bowler Shabnim Ismail suffered a thumb injury after dismissing India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in her 200th T20I during the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match.
In match 18 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, India faced South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. The game marked Harmanpreet Kaur's 200th T20I, but the milestone ended on a sour note as South Africa's Shabnim Ismail removed her at a crucial stage before sustaining an injury.
India, batting first after winning the toss, struggled with regular wickets. Smriti Mandhana fell early, and Shafali Verma's promising innings ended in the powerplay. As wickets tumbled, Harmanpreet looked to stabilize the innings but was dismissed in the 15th over by Ismail, who bowled a clever length ball that clipped the middle stump.
Ismail celebrated the wicket but soon noticed a cut on her left thumb and was seen bleeding. She left the field for treatment after completing her four-over spell. Despite the injury, Ismail finished with impressive figures of 2/28, putting South Africa in a commanding position.