Mujeeb Ur Rahman Becomes 3rd-Highest Wicket-Taker For Afghanistan In International Cricket
Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Monday surpassed Dawlat Zadran to become the third-highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in international cricket. The 22-year-old made this upward movement in record books during his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Pune. In the match, Rahman took 2/38 in 10 overs, with wickets of skipper Kusal Mendis and batter Sadeera Samarawickrama under his belt. In 116 international matches, Mujeeb has taken 156 wickets at an average of 24.19, with the best bowling figures of 5/20. Mujeeb has played one Test for Afghanistan in which he took one wicket. In 72 ODIs, Mujeeb has taken 99 wickets for Afghanistan at an average of 27.27, with the best bowling figures of 5/50.