Rashid Khan enters the record books! The Afghanistan star became the first bowler to achieve the historic T20I feat

Afghanistan star leg-spinner Rashid Khan scripted history by becoming the first bowler to claim 200 wickets in men’s T20 Internationals during the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Rashid reached the milestone by dismissing Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batsman Tadiwanash Marumani, who scored just two runs chasing a target of 222.The 200-wicket milestone further extended Rashid’s lead at the top of the T20I all-wicket list. He made his international debut against Zimbabwe in October 2015 and became the format’s leading wicket-taker in September 2025 when he edged New Zealand’s Tim Southee during a tri-series match against the UAE in Sharjah.Most wickets in Men’s T20IsPlayers MatchesWicketsAvg EconomyRashid Khan (AFG/ICC)120*20013.996.12Adil Rashid (ENG)15317123.427.56Ehsan Khan (HKG)11916515.386.11Z18136.N.Ish Southee (NZ)12616422.388.00 Rashid’s success came on a memorable night for Afghanistan, who recovered from a disastrous start of 221/7.Omarzai’s record-breaking saveAzmatullah Omarzai smashed 116 off 50 balls, including five fours and 12 sixes, as Afghanistan slumped to 5/4. He shared 142 runs for the sixth wicket from 59 deliveries with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai who contributed 52 from 27 balls.Rashid added a late unbeaten 25 off six deliveries as Afghanistan finished on 221/7. Brad Evans and Kundai Matigimu scored two goals each for Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe’s chase was led by skipper Sikandar Raza, who scored his second T20I century, but the visitors lost by 19 runs. Raza received a warm hug from Rashid after the match, with the two close friends also chatting before the match.The new opening combination of Brian Bennett and Takudzwanashe Kai got off to a positive start, while debutant Tafadzwa Tsiga offered Raza support. However, Ryan Burle’s early dismissal hurt Zimbabwe’s chances of gaining momentum.The win extended Afghanistan’s dominance over Zimbabwe to eight consecutive wins in the T20I series.