Talismanic Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan etched his identify into the document books by surpassing West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to develop into the main wicket-taker within the T20 format. Rashid achieved this magnificent feat throughout MI Cape City’s Qualifier One encounter in opposition to Paarl Royals within the SA20 2025 at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, on Tuesday, February 4.
Rashid took a few wickets to take his wickets tally to 633 from 461 matches. He went previous Bravo’s document of 631 wickets from 582 T20 matches. Rashid’s bowling common is an outstanding 18.07, with greatest figures of 6/17. His economic system price can also be a commendable 6.49. The 26-year-old has 4 five-wicket hauls to his identify within the shortest format.
“It is a fantastic achievement. I by no means considered it, should you requested 10 years earlier than this if I might get there. It is a proud feeling to be from Afghanistan and to be at that degree the place you high the desk. DJ (Bravo) is among the greatest T20 bowlers. It is a fantastic honour and I am wanting ahead to persevering with,” Rashid instructed the broadcaster.
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On Tuesday, Rashid-led MI Cape City beat Paarl Royals by 39 runs to sail into the finals of SA20 2025. Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, and Delano Potgieter contributed with the bat to assist Cape City placed on a formidable complete of 199/4 in 20 overs.
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In reply, the Royals misplaced three wickets within the first 5 overs and by no means actually recovered. Dinesh Karthik and captain David Miller tried with all their expertise however their efforts went in useless. The Royals have been bowled out for 160 in 19.4 overs. They may have one other likelihood to achieve the finals as they may play in Qualifier 2 on Thursday, February 6, in opposition to the winner of the Eliminator between Sunrisers Japanese Cape and Job.
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