Shakib Al Hasan Goes Past Kiwi Legend; Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker in T20Is
Shakib went past Tim Southee in T20I record [AP Photos]
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan achieved a new milestone when the all-rounder took the field against Ireland in the ongoing second T20I in Chattogram. Hasan, who sat on 131 T20I wickets prior to the encounter, claimed his second five-wicket haul and became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is surpassing New Zealand's Tim Southee (134).
The all-rounder now has 136 wickets from 114 internationals, with two fifers and five four-fers.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is a close third with 129, Southee's teammate Ish Sodhi comes in at four with 107, and the Sri Lankan legend completing the top five with 107.
Most T20I wickets
- Shakib Al Hasan - 136
- Tim Southee - 134
- Rashid Khan - 129
- Ish Sodhi - 114
- Lasith Malinga - 107
Hasan's five-wicket haul came within the first powerplay, commencing with the fall of Lorcan Tucker's wicket.
Ross Adair, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, and Harry Tector completed a well-deserved fifer. Dockrell and Tector became Hasan's 135th and 136th scalp.
Interestingly, both Southee and Hasan will play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
Bangladesh defeated Ireland in the second T20I to take an unassailable lead in the T20I series. The hosts lead the series 2-0.
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