Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in T20 Internationals

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has achieved another historic milestone in T20 International cricket by reaching 200 wickets. He has become the first bowler in the world to cross this landmark in this format.

Rashid Khan claimed the 200th wicket of his career during the second T20 match of the series against Zimbabwe. He reached this feat in his 120th match by dismissing Zimbabwean batter Marumani.

Afghanistan defeats Zimbabwe by 17 runs

Batting first, Afghanistan scored 221 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted overs. In response, chasing a target of 222, the Zimbabwean team could only reach 205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, resulting in a 17-run defeat.

A brilliant century by Azmatullah Omarzai

For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai played an aggressive innings, scoring 118 runs off just 50 balls, and also took one wicket while bowling. For this all-round performance, he was named Player of the Match.

Rashid Khan also contributed with the bat, scoring 25 runs off just 6 balls. With the ball, he took one wicket for 29 runs in his 4 overs, while Abdullah Ahmadzai dismissed two Zimbabwean players.

Rashid Khan’s historic achievement

Rashid Khan’s 200th wicket has earned him a unique place in the history of T20 International cricket. He is the first bowler to reach this figure in 120 matches, and this wicket—taken against Zimbabwe—has become one of the most significant milestones of his career.