Age no barrier! 64-year-old Joanna Baby makes T20I debut for Portugal | Cricket Information

Portugal’s Joanna Baby, aged 64, made historical past by turning into the second oldest T20I cricket debutant throughout a latest three-match sequence towards Norway, falling behind solely Gibraltar’s Sally Barton who debuted at 66 years and 334 days previous. Baby surpassed earlier report holders Andrew Brownlee of Falkland Islands and Cayman’s Mally Moore.
Kid’s efficiency within the sequence included scoring two runs within the first T20I match, whereas not attending to bat within the subsequent video games. Her solely bowling alternative got here within the second match, the place she bowled 4 deliveries and conceded 11 runs with out taking any wickets.
Portugal’s workforce captain Sarah Foo-Ryland, aged 44, praised Baby, calling her “an inspiration to many cricketers within the nation.”

The Portuguese workforce featured a novel age variety, with three teenage gamers – 15-year-old Ishreet Cheema, and 16-year-olds Mariam Waseem and Afsheen Ahmed – taking part in alongside Baby.
The sequence between Portugal and Norway proved aggressive. Portugal claimed victory within the opening recreation, efficiently defending a complete of 109 runs to win by 16 runs.
Norway bounced again within the second match, efficiently chasing a goal of 137 runs with eight balls remaining and 5 wickets in hand.
The deciding match went to Portugal, who efficiently chased down Norway’s goal of 125 runs with 9 wickets to spare, securing the sequence win.
Baby, regardless of having no different recorded aggressive appearances, demonstrated exceptional spirit by taking part in worldwide cricket at her age.