Ellyse Perry beats Shahid Afridi & Shakib Al Hasan to become first to 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20Is

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry has become first cricketer of eir to reach rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in T20 format.

Perry (47 t out)  and captain Meg Lanning (43 t out) stitched toger a match-winning partnership to guide Australia to a seven-wicket win against England in second T20 of Women's Ashes tour on Sunday. A four brought up 1000-run milestone for all-rounder, who h picked up her 100th wicket by dismissing England's Nat Sciver in World T20 final in vember last year.

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28-year-old, who hit four boundaries and a six, was judged player of match.

"I guess it's lovely, but I wasn't aware of it. I actually think in T20 cricket at international level, we probably play it as much as men, so I have played a pretty big volume of games w - over 100," Perry was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.

"So I suppose when you've played 100 games you might get close to it. That's probably only reason I'm re - because I've played a lot of games," she ded.

Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi (1416 runs and 98 wickets) currently stands closest to achieving feat, while Banglesh's Shakib al Hasan, with 1471 runs and 88 wickets, stands next in line to join Perry.

Australia Women have taken an unassailable le 2-0 le in three-match T20 series. y will play third and final match in Bristol on Wednesday. Ellyse Perry has been arguably best all-rounder for Australian Women's Cricket Team since past few years. She did her country proud with some outstanding performances against England Women's Team in ir own backyard. 

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Perry h earlier taken 7/22 in third One Day International as England were bundled out for a paltry score of 75 while chasing a target of 269. 28-year-old even me an impact both with bat and ball against England in ongoing Women's Ashes at Taunton. In dition, Perry even provided an early breakthrough for her team with ball by scalping Tammy Beaumont before stroke of lunch as hosts were reduced to 1/1. 

Fans have appreciated young cricketer for her impressive all-round performance.