Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s celebrates after taking a wicket throughout the first T20 Worldwide towards South Africa on December 10, 2024. — Writer
KARACHI: Pakistan’s tempo sensation Shaheen Afridi added one other milestone to his illustrious profession, changing into the primary Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in every of cricket’s three worldwide codecs.
Afridi reached the landmark throughout the first T20 worldwide towards South Africa on Tuesday when he accomplished his 100 T20I wickets.
The 24-year-old achieved this feat in simply his 74th T20I match, making him the second-fastest Pakistani to say 100 T20I wickets after Haris Rauf, who achieved the milestone in 71 video games.
Afridi additionally joined an unique membership of cricketers, changing into solely the fourth participant globally to take 100 wickets in every format in worldwide cricket, alongside New Zealand’s Tim Southee, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, and Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga.
Along with his T20I tally, Afridi has taken 112 wickets in ODIs and 116 in Take a look at matches. He’s additionally the third Pakistani to realize 100 T20I wickets, following Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan.
