Fazalhaq Farooqi did record breaking bowling
Fazalhaq Farooqi vs. Uganda: The Afghanistan team has started the T20 World Cup 2024 with a win. In the match played against Uganda, the Afghanistan team won by 125 runs. This is the fourth biggest win in the history of the T20 World Cup. Fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui made the biggest contribution to this historic victory. Fazalhaq Farooqui did not allow any batsman to stand in front of him due to his brilliant bowling and bowled a memorable spell.
Fazalhaq Farooqi did record breaking bowling
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled 4 overs in the match played against Uganda. During this, he conceded only 9 runs and took 5 wickets. This is the fourth most successful spell in the history of T20 World Cup. At the same time, Fazalhaq Farooqi also became the second Afghan bowler to take 5 wickets in an innings of T20 World Cup. Before him, Mujeeb Ur Rahman had done this feat for Afghanistan.
Best Bowling Spell in T20 World Cup
6/8 – Ajantha Mendis vs Zimbabwe, Hambantota, 2012
5/3 – Rangana Herath vs New Zealand, Chittagong, 2014
5/6 – Umar Gul vs New Zealand, The Oval, 2009
5/9 – Fazalhaq Farooqui v Uganda, Guyana, 2024
5/10 – Sam Curran vs Afghanistan, Perth, 2022
5th bowler from Afghanistan to do so
Let us tell you, Fazalhaq Farooqi has become the 5th bowler from Afghanistan to take 5 wickets in an innings of T20I cricket. Before him, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Samiullah Shinwari and Mujeeb ur Rahman have achieved this feat. Rashid Khan has taken 5 wickets in an innings of T20I cricket twice. Now Fazalhaq Farooqi has also joined this list.
Bowlers with 5-wicket hauls for Afghanistan in T20Is
5/3 – Rashid Khan vs Ireland, Greater Noida, 2017
5/9 – Fazalhaq Farooqi v Uganda, Guyana, 2024
5/11 – Karim Janat vs West Indies, Lucknow, 2019
5/13 – Samiullah Shinwari v Kenya, Sharjah, 2013
5/20 – Mujeeb ur Rahman vs Scotland, Sharjah, 2021 T20 World Cup
5/27 – Rashid Khan vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
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