1st Time In 53 Years: Rashid Khan Sets Unique Record. Not Even Jasprit Bumrah, Wasim Akram Achieved It

21.09.2024 - 08:19 sports.ndtv.com

Rashid Khan was in brilliant form for Afghanistan in the second ODI against South Africa in Sharjah on Friday. The Afghanistan star took a five-wicket haul as Afghanistan restricted South Africa to just 134 while defending a total of 311.

In doing so, Rashid became the first cricketer in 53-year history of ODI cricket to take a five-wicket haul on his birthday.

Rashid turned 26 on Friday. Before this the best figures by a bowler in ODIs were - 4/12: Vernon Philander vs Ireland, Belfast, 2007 and 4/44: Stuart Broad vs Australia, Cardiff, 2010.

A superb five-wicket haul by spinner Rashid Khan helped Afghanistan make history on Friday by registering their first ODI series triumph against South Africa with a sensational 177-run victory in the second match of the three-match series here.

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Afghanistan Star Rashid Khan Gets Married, Video Of Wedding Venue Goes Viral

One of the finest spinners in the game at present, Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan tied the nuptial knot as he got married on October 03. Rashid got married in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, with the wedding celebration videos taking social media by storm. The Afghan star, who is widely touted as the No. T20I spinner in the world had his wedding according to Pashtun customs. While many cricketers from the Afghanistan national cricket team attended his wedding, the picture and videos from his wedding venue created immense social media buzz.

"He Will Get Rs 18 Crore": India Star Tipped To Bag Mega IPL Deal. Not Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah

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