BAN vs AFG LIVE: Most wickets in T20I: Rashid Khan is regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers in world cricket. The leg-spinner has further grown in stature over the years. Now, he has also become the second highest wicket taker in T20I history after taking three wickets against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Follow Asia Cup 2022 live updates with InsideSport.IN
BAN vs AFG LIVE: Rashid Khan overtakes Tim Southee to become second highest wicket taker in T20I history, follow Asia Cup 2022 live updates
He overtook Tim Southee as the second highest wicket taker in the shorter format after dismissing Mahmudullah. He achieved the feat in the 16th over of the contest.
With it, his overall tally has increased to 115. At present, Shakib Al Hasan enjoys the view from the top with 121 wickets in T20I. Southee and Lasith Malinga has 115 and 114 wickets against their name. They are the only four cricketers in the world to have taken more than 100 T20I wickets as well.
“The boys have overcome injuries to get here. We’re all very excited for the tournament”. ⁰
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 skipper, Nizakat Khan is confident about his team ahead of Asia Cup 🏆 2022. ⁰#HKvUAE #ACC #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCupQualifiers #Qualifiers #GetReadyForEpic pic.twitter.com/SYXNtNKQ3U— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 24, 2022
Coming to his match and overall performance, the leg-spinner ruled the roost. Besides Mahmudullah, he sent back Mushfiqur Rahman and Atif Hossain to put Bangladesh into further trouble.
Interesting of the three dismissals, two of them were leg before wicket. It is an indication of the way he bowls as well with most of his wickets being bowled or LBW. He does not give much room to the batter, and also bowls wicket to wicket. Add his variety, especially his wrong one, it makes life quite difficult for the batters.
BAN vs AFG LIVE: Rashid Khan overtakes Tim Southee to become second highest wicket taker in T20I history, follow Asia Cup 2022 live updates
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