Rashid Khan reaches 200 T20I wickets as Omarzai smashes 116 against Zimbabwe — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in T20 internationals, reaching the milestone in the second match against Zimbabwe. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Rashid achieved the historic feat on Thursday when he dismissed Zimbabwean batter Tadiwanashe Marumani in the ninth over of Zimbabwe’s innings. Rashid reached the 200-wicket mark in his 120th T20 International. According to ICC statistics, England’s Adil Rashid is second on the list with 171 wickets. Afghanistan won the match by 19 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Zimbabwe. Afghanistan’s star batter Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 runs off 50 balls and was named Player of the Match. Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmadzai put on a 142-run partnership for the sixth wicket as Afghanistan posted 221 for seven in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe managed 202 for five, losing the match by 19 runs.