Afghanistan, Oct. 30 -- Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has become the first bowler in men's T20 International cricket to take 200 wickets, reaching the milestone during the second match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah on Thursday.
The 28-year-old leg-spinner claimed his 200th wicket when he dismissed Zimbabwe batter Tadiwanashe Marumani leg before wicket for two runs in the ninth over, according to Reuters.
Rashid reached the landmark in his 120th T20 international. He has taken 200 wickets at an average of 13.96 and an economy rate of 6.13, with two five-wicket hauls. His best figures are five wickets for three runs.
He now leads the all-time list of wicket-takers in men's T20 internationals, 29 wickets ahead of England's Adil Rashid, who is in ...