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

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 first men's cricketer from Pakistan to take 100 T20I wickets! Shadab Khan ❤️ #AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/tw80upPvgu

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 27, 2023

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.

Alhamdulilah, It is an honour to become the first Pakistani men’s cricketer to take 100 T20I wickets. We couldn’t win the series but these youngsters will be future stars and make Pakistan proud InshAllah. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/TMbpM2Ovrq

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) March 27, 2023

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.