Argentina Women amass 427 against Chile to massacre multiple T20I records

Argentina hosted Chile in the first of the three women's T20Is in Corimayo, Buenos Aires on Friday, October 13.

The home side broke multiple records as they amassed a mind-boggling 427/1 in 20 overs in their first innings, the highest score in T20Is (Men's or Women's). Chile captain Camila Valdes won the toss and opted to field first and her bowlers were taken to the cleaners in the most shocking T20I game ever.

Argentina openers, Lucia Taylor and Albertina Galan, combined to form a jaw-dropping 350-run partnership in just 16.5 overs. The former was dismissed for 169 off 84 balls, having hit 27 fours. Galan, however, batted till the end and finished unbeaten on 145 off 84 balls, with the help of 23 fours. Maria Castineiras came out to bat at No. 3 and played an excellent cameo of 40 runs off 16 balls, hitting seven fours. Interestingly, Argentina batters didn't hit a single six in their entire innings.

An unbelievable 73 extras were bowled in the innings, which comprised one bye, eight wides, and a whopping 64 no-balls. One of Chile's seven debutants in the match, Florencia Martinez, conceded 52 runs in an over. Another bowler, Constanza Oyarce went for 92 runs in her quota of four overs. Emilia Toro, on the other hand, leaked 83 runs in a mere three overs. The most economical bowler was Esperanza Rubio, who conceded 57 runs in four overs, an economy rate of 14.25.

After the nightmarish bowling performance, the Chilean players had to pull themselves up to bat. Only one of their batters, Jessica Miranda, who also took the only wicket to fall in the Argentine innings, got to double figures. Argentina conceded 29 extras as Chile's innings ended in the 15th over at a score of 63. The visitors lost the astonishing game by 364 runs as Argentina went 1-0 up in the series.