Rashid Khan creates record! Becomes first male cricketer with 200 wickets in T20Is

On Thursday, October 29, in the second T20I match against Zimbabwe at the Sharjah International Stadium, Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan took 1 wicket, becoming the first male cricketer to have 200 wickets in the T20 Internationals.

 

The wicket came in the second innings when Zimbabwe was chasing 222 runs, a target set by the Afghans batting first. In the third ball of the 9th over, Rashid bowled a length ball in the middle. The batter Tadiwanashe Marumani opted for a pull, but the ball hit right in his front leg. He got dismissed for a LBW as Rashid finished his 200th wicket.

 

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Meanwhile, English spinner Adil Rashid, who sits at the second spot, is the only other bowler to have 150+ wickets in the format.

 

Most T20I Wickets

 

Player	Matches	Balls	Wickets	Average	Economy
Rashid Khan (AFG/ICC)	120*	2741	200	13.99	6.12
Adil Rashid (ENG)	153	3178	171	23.42	7.56
Ehsan Khan (HKG)	119	2489	165	15.38	6.11
Ish Sodhi (NZ)	142	2792	165	23.01	8.16
Tim Southee (NZ)	126	2753	164	22.38	8.00

 

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What happened in the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe match?

 

Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 19 runs in the second T20I at Sharjah on October 29, taking their total to 221/7 in 20 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai starred with 116 off 50 balls, striking five fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 232.00. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai contributed 52 off 27 deliveries, while Rashid Khan smashed an unbeaten 25 off just six balls. Chasing 222, Zimbabwe finished at 202/5. Captain Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten on 106 off 56 balls, supported by Tafadzwa Tsiga's 31. Omarzai also claimed a wicket for 17 runs in two overs.