Australian veteran pacer Megan Schutt has made history by becoming the first woman to claim 150 wickets in T20 International cricket. She achieved this remarkable milestone during the final T20I of the Trans-Tasman series on Wednesday. With the series already secured, Australia aimed for a clean sweep over the reigning T20 World Cup champions, New Zealand. Megan Schutt replaced Darcie Brown in the playing eleven, who had to miss the final T20I due to family reasons. The pacer reached the landmark in the second innings, dismissing Suzie Bates for 7 runs off 5 balls. Schutt didn’t stop there and went on to remove Georgia Plimmer later in the innings, finishing with figures of 2/42 in four overs. Megan Schutt’s achievement places her among the elite bowlers in the history of T20 International cricket. She is now the third cricketer to surpass the 150-wicket mark, joining the ranks of New Zealand’s Tim Southee (164 wickets) and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (161 wickets). Megan Schutt is a legend of our team, and a legend of the game. 150 up 👏 #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZvpqZXMoht — Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) March 26, 2025 In women's T20Is, Pakistan’s Nida Dar follows Schutt closely with 144 wickets, while India’s Deepti Sharma occupies the third spot with 138 scalps. England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains in fourth place with 137 wickets but has achieved the feat in 27 fewer matches than Schutt. Australia complete a clean sweep Australia capped off their 2024-25 season in style with a convincing 3-0 series victory over New Zealand. While the first two matches were one-sided affairs, the final encounter proved to be a much tighter contest. After being put into bat, Australia posted a challenging total of 180/4 in their 20 overs. Georgia Voll led the charge with a commanding 75 off 57 balls. The opener had her fair share of luck, as New Zealand fielders dropped four catches during her innings, allowing her to score a half-century. Also Read: 'Ishan Kishan was overshadowed in MI': Sanjay Bangar In response, New Zealand suffered early setbacks, losing the experienced Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, debutant Bella James, and captain Sophie Devine within the powerplay. However, a resilient fightback from Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green kept the hosts in contention. Both batters struck impressive half-centuries, but once the duo departed, the chase derailed. Australia’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Megan Schutt, kept the pressure on and restricted New Zealand to 172/8 in their 20 overs, sealing a narrow 8-run victory.