5/3 - Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem Goes Past Umar Gul And Imad Wasim To Script History

Sufiyan Muqeem [Source: @pctobssessed/x.com]

Pakistan and Zimbabwe are facing each other in the second T20I of the three match series. The match is being played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

In a dramatic turn of events, their 25-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner has scprited history. He finished his spell on the day with five wickets for three runs from 2.4 overs. This turns out to be the best figures by a Pakistan bowler in T20Is. He has beaten Imad Wasim and Umar Gul to top the charts. His effort was the prime factor, Pakistan bundled out Zimbabwe for just 57 runs in the match.

Zimbabwe Crumbled Before Pakistan's Bowling Brilliance

Notably, Zimbabwe won the toss in the game and opted to bat first. They had a decent start to their innings but soon things started to fall apart for them. Abbas Afridi started the destruction which was carried ahead by the left-arm spinner. 

The Zimbabwean batters had no reply to Muqeem's magic. They were left wanting for technique as the young spinner ripped apart the host's batting line-up. As Zimbabwe got bundled out for just 57 runs, Muqeem finished his spell with five wickets of three runs.

Sufiyan Muqeem Has The Best Bowling Figures For Pakistan In T20Is

As it stands, it is now the best bowling figure by a Pakistani bowler in T20Is. While taking the top spot, Muqeem left behind Umar Gul and Imad Wasim. 

Umar Gul held this record previously. He picked up five wickets for six runs against New Zealand during the 2009 T20 World Cup. 

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