Shadab Khan becomes Pakistan’s first bowler to take 100 wickets in T20Is.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Shadab Khan, a well-known Pakistani all-rounder, reached yet another T20I milestone in the final game of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

In the previous match, the stand-in skipper bowled well, taking three wickets and conceding only 13 runs in four overs, leading his team to a 66-run victory.

The leg-break spinner became the first Pakistani and sixth overall to take 100 wickets in the game’s shortest format with this match-winning performance. Nida Dar has achieved the same feat for Pakistan in the women’s game and is the only Pakistani on the list of top wicket-takers.

The 24-year-old all-rounder surpassed former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi on the list of leading wicket-takers in the format, finishing with 98 wickets in 97 innings.

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The Mainwali-born all-rounder has 101 wickets in 83 innings at an average of 21.35 and an economy rate of 6.95, with his best bowling figures being 4/8.

Shadab Khan said after the game that it was an honour to become the first Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in the shortest format of cricket.

Shadab Khan was named player of the match in the series finale for his all-round performance, taking three wickets and scoring 28 runs off 17 balls.

It is worth noting that Shadab was captaining the Men in Green for the first time as a stand-in captain in the absence of the series’ all-format captain, Babar Azam.

Bowler  Wickets Innings Best Bowling 
Shadab Khan 101 83 4/8
Shahid Afridi 98 97 4/11
Umar Gul 85 60 5/6
Saeed Ajmal 85 63 4/19
Haris Rauf 72 55 4/22

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