The leg-spinner became the bowler with the most four-wicket hauls in men’s T20I history, further cementing his status as one of the format’s most influential players.
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Khan’s record-breaking performance saw him take four wickets for 23 runs in his allotted four overs, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 5.80. His victims include Bangladesh leading batsmen Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah and Rishad HosseinIn the process, they effectively hampered Bangladesh’s chase.
This performance was Khan’s ninth four-wicket haul in T20Is, surpassing Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan (8) and Uganda’s Henry Senyoldo (7) ranked second and third all-time, respectively.
The game itself was tense and low-scoring due to the rain. Afghanistan, who chose to bat first after winning the toss, posted a battle total of 115-5 in 20 overs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz anchored the innings with the patient of 43 off 55 deliveries. Ibrahim Zadran (18) and Rashid Khan himself (except 19) made valuable contributions. Rishad Hossain was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, taking 3 for 26.
Rain intervened during the innings break, reducing Bangladesh’s target to 114 runs in 19 overs. Despite a valiant effort from Litton Das, who top-scored with an unbeaten 54, Bangladesh fell agonizingly short of the target. Naveen-ul-Haq matched Rashid Khan’s four-wicket haul and Fazalhaq Farooqi Gulbadin Vice Each claimed a wicket to secure a memorable win for Afghanistan.
This result also had a significant impact on Australia’s hopes in the tournament. Despite an early win against Bangladesh, the Mitchell Marsh-led side was eliminated from the tournament after finishing third in Group 1 of the Super Eights stage with just two points.
Rashid Khan’s record-breaking performance and the Afghanistan native’s disciplined bowling skills ultimately proved crucial in a rain-affected match.
