ISLAMABAD: Lahore Qalandars’ pace duo, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, reached a major career milestone during their match against Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, as both became the latest Pakistani bowlers to claim 300 wickets in T20 cricket.
Shaheen reached the landmark in his 216th T20 appearance, becoming the fastest Pakistani and the fourth-fastest bowler worldwide to achieve 300 T20 wickets.
Haris Rauf was not far behind, completing the feat in his 228th match, making him the second-fastest Pakistani to reach the milestone.
Previously, the record for the fastest Pakistani to 300 T20 wickets was jointly held by Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, who reached the figure in 256 innings apiece.
This accomplishment marks a significant individual and national achievement for both bowlers in the shortest format of the game.
Most T20 wickets by Pakistani bowlers:
Wahab Riaz: 413 (344 innings)
Sohail Tanvir: 389 (381 innings)
Mohammad Amir: 371 (315 innings)
Imad Wasim: 353 (376 innings)
Shahid Afridi: 347 (323 innings)
Shadab Khan: 336 (297 innings)
Shaheen Shah Afridi: 300 (215 innings)
So far in PSL 10, Shaheen has claimed nine wickets in seven matches, with best bowling figures of 3 for 34.
