Rashid Khan Becomes Fastest Bowler to Reach 600 T20 Wickets in The Hundred
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has made history by becoming the fastest bowler to reach 600 T20 wickets. He achieved this milestone during a match in The Hundred competition against the Manchester Originals.
Match Highlights
Rashid Khan took two wickets in his 20-ball spell, dismissing Wayne Madsen and Paul Walter. This achievement came in his 438th inning, making him the fastest to reach 600 wickets in T20 cricket. Rashid now has 600 wickets in 441 matches, with an average of 18.25 and best bowling figures of 6/17.
Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo holds the record for the most T20 wickets with 630 in 578 matches.
Match Summary
Manchester Originals won the toss and chose to field. Trent Rockets scored 145/7 in their 100 balls, thanks to crucial knocks from Tom Banton (45 in 22 balls) and Rovman Powell (27 in 17 balls). Tom Hartley took three wickets for Manchester, while Sikandar Raza got two.
During the run-chase, Max Holden (40 in 37 balls), Wayne Madsen (28 in 20 balls), and Paul Walter (29 in 15 balls) played well, but Manchester Originals fell short by one run, ending at 144/8. Rashid Khan, Imad Wasim, and Sam Cook each took two wickets for Trent Rockets.
Doubts Revealed
Rashid Khan -: Rashid Khan is a famous cricketer from Afghanistan known for his excellent bowling skills.
T20 wickets -: In cricket, a wicket is when a bowler gets a batsman out. T20 is a short format of cricket where each team plays 20 overs.
The Hundred -: The Hundred is a new cricket competition in England where each team plays 100 balls, which is different from the usual overs in cricket.
Manchester Originals -: Manchester Originals is one of the teams that play in The Hundred cricket competition.
Trent Rockets -: Trent Rockets is another team that plays in The Hundred cricket competition.
Tom Banton -: Tom Banton is a cricketer who plays for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
Rovman Powell -: Rovman Powell is a cricketer who also plays for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.