Rashid Khan First Bowler to Take 200 T20I Wickets
Rashid Khan reached the 200-wicket mark in his 120th men's T20 International, with Afghanistan also posting 221/7 against Zimbabwe.
- On Thursday, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals, achieving the milestone during the second T20I against Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium by dismissing wicketkeeper-batter Tadiwanashe Marumani.
- Afghanistan recovered from an early collapse losing five wickets for 38 runs to post 221/7, led by Azmatullah Omarzai's explosive 116 off 50 deliveries and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai's blistering 52 off 27 balls.
- Achieving the feat in his 120th T20 international, the 28-year-old Rashid maintains an average of 13.96 and an economy rate of 6.13, with career best figures of 5-3 including two five-wicket hauls.
- Rashid sits comfortably atop the list of leading wicket-takers in men's T20 Internationals with 200 wickets, placing him 29 wickets clear of England's Adil Rashid in second place.
- This historic achievement follows Rashid's record-breaking performance last year in Abu Dhabi, where he became the first Afghanistan bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets during a match against Bangladesh.
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Rashid Khan First Bowler to Take 200 T20I Wickets
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has become the first bowler in men’s T20 International cricket to take 200 wickets, reaching the milestone during the second match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah on Thursday. The 28-year-old leg-spinner claimed his 200th wicket when he dismissed Zimbabwe batter Tadiwanashe Marumani leg before wicket for two runs in the ninth over, according […]
Afghanistan won the match by 19 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Rashid Khan's historic record of 200 wickets also became a major achievement in the match.
Rashid Khan Breaks Massive T20I World Record, Becomes First Bowler To Reach Historic Milestone
Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan made history by becoming the first bowler to claim 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals, achieving the milestone during the second T20I against Zimbabwe.
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