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Who has become the first female umpire to officiate men's T20I match?

Correct answer: A. New Zealand's Kim Cotton

  • A. New Zealand's Kim Cotton
  • B. India Vrinda Ghanshyam Rathi
  • C. Australia Claire Antonia Polosak
  • D. None of these

Explanation

New Zealand’s Kim Cotton became the first woman to officiate on the field in a men’s T20 international. Claire Polosak had earlier made history in men’s ODIs, not men’s T20Is.

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