Rashid Khan becomes the fastest bowler with 150 T20I wickets

Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan added another feather in his cap on Tuesday by becoming the first bowler to take 150 wickets in less than 100 T20 international matches.

The Afghanistan skipper became the fastest bowler to take 150 T20I wickets in 92 matches, achieving a historic feat.

The only other bowler to reach this milestone is New Zealand’s Tim Southee, who bagged 150 wickets in 118 matches. That means there are only two such bowlers left in T20I.

However, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is one wicket short of joining the club. He has played 129 T20I matches.

This was not the only glory the Afghans basked in on Tuesday as Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time after beating Bangladesh in the crucial Super 8 match. The victory was led by Rashid’s stellar performance as he took four wickets for 23 runs.

The Rashid Khan-led unit defeated Bangladesh by 8 runs (DLS method) at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent.

India, England and South Africa had already qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing mega event and the fourth was decided after today’s match.

Now South Africa will take on Afghanistan, while England will take on India in the semi-finals. Both matches will be played on June 27.