Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure throughout day one of many first Check match in opposition to Bangladesh at Shere Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur, Might 8, 2026. — PCB
Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a significant World Check Championship milestone on the opening day of the primary Check in opposition to Bangladesh at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium on Friday.
The left-arm quick bowler etched his title into the report books by changing into the primary Pakistani bowler to finish 100 wickets in ICC World Check Championship historical past.
Afridi reached the landmark after dismissing Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure in the course of the opening day’s play.
With this achievement, the 26-year-old additionally grew to become solely the nineteenth bowler total to assert 100 wickets within the World Check Championship (WTC), additional cementing his place as Pakistan’s main wicket-taker within the competitors.
Most wickets for Pakistan in ICC World Check Championship
Shaheen Afridi – 100*
Noman Ali – 89
Sajid Khan – 63
Naseem Shah – 60
Abrar Ahmed – 46
Yasir Shah – 41
Hasan Ali – 35
Mohammad Abbas – 34
In the meantime, a century from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and a half-century by Mominul Haque put Bangladesh in management on the opening day of the primary Check.
After being requested to bat first, the hosts ended the day at 301-4 in 85 overs with Mushfiqur Rahim unbeaten on 48 runs coming off 104 deliveries that includes six fours whereas Litton Das scored eight off 35 balls.
