Sufiyan Muqeem 5-Wicket Haul: Pakistani Sufiyan Muqeem has done a historic feat in T20 International. Sufiyan Muqeem has surprised world cricket by equaling the world record in T20.
Muqeem bowled brilliantly in the second T20 match against Zimbabwe and managed to take three wickets for 5 runs in 2.4 overs.
Sufiyan Muqeem Creates T20I History
Sufiyan Muqeem equalled the world record for the most economical five-wicket haul by a bowler from any full-member country in T20 history with a brilliant performance of 5-3 in 2.4 overs.
He became only the fourth bowler from a Test-playing country and the first bowler from Pakistan to take five wickets for less than five runs. Before him, such a feat was achieved by Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath, Rashid Khan and India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar. (Five-Wicket Hauls In T20Is While Conceding Less Than 5 Runs, Full Member Nation)
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T20I Five-Wicket Hauls Under 5 Runs (Full Member Nations)
| Bowler | Team | Opponent | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | 3.3 | 3 | 5 | 2014 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2.4 | 3 | 5 | 2024 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | Ireland | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 2017 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | Afghanistan | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 2022 |
Best Bowling Figures by Pakistan in T20Is
| Bowler | Figures | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 5/3 in 2.4 overs | Zimbabwe |
| Umar Gul | 5/6 in 3 overs | England |
| Umar Gul | 5/6 in 2.2 overs | South Africa |
| Imad Wasim | 5/14 in 4 overs | West Indies |
| Umar Gul | 4/8 in 4 overs | Australia |
ZIM vs PAK Match Recap
Talking about the match, Zimbabwe batted first and were all out for just 57 runs in 12.4 overs. After this, Pakistan’s team won the match by scoring 61 runs in 5.3 overs. Pakistan has won the second T20 match by 10 wickets. Pakistan had also defeated Zimbabwe in the first T20. Three matches are going to be played in the series.
