Shabnim Ismail (born 5 October 1988) is a South African cricketer who made her debut for the national women's team in January 2007. A right-arm fast bowler, Ismail is South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in both the One Day International and Twenty20 International formats. She has earned a reputation as one of the fastest female bowlers in the world, with her top recorded speed reaching 128 kilometres per hour (80 mph). She has played in every editions of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament since its inception in 2009. She has featured in ICC World Twenty20 on seven occasions in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020.