Shaheen Afridi did the feat which even Bumrah could not do, became the fourth bowler in the world to do so.
Pakistan team is currently on the tour of South Africa. Where a three-match T20 series is being played between South Africa and Pakistan. In the first match of this series, Pakistan’s star fast bowler has done a big feat. He is the fourth bowler in the world to do so. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets in the first match against South Africa. His bowling was amazing in this match. In such a situation, let us know what big feat Shaheen Afridi has done.
Shaheen’s wonder
In the match being played between South Africa and Pakistan, the South African captain won the toss and decided to bat first. After which the South African team, batting first, scored 183 runs in 20 overs, losing 9 wickets. During this, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3 wickets for just 22 runs in 4 overs. As soon as he took the third wicket in this match, he took 100 wickets in T20 International. He has become the 20th bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 International.
Let us tell you that Shaheen Shah Afridi has more than 100 wickets in his name in all three formats of cricket. Only three bowlers in the world had taken 100 wickets in all three formats so far. Afridi has become the fourth player to do so. Before him, Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan have done this. Team India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has also not done this.
How has Afridi’s career been?
Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of the greatest players of Pakistan. For Pakistan, he has taken 116 wickets in 31 Test matches, 112 wickets in 56 ODI matches and now 100 wickets in 74 matches. His career has been amazing so far. He will take more wickets in the times to come. In the match against South Africa, Afridi has dismissed Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller and Nakabayomji Peter. Nakabyomji Peter has become his 100th victim in T20 International.
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