NEW DELHI: Seasoned spinner
Adil Rashid
on Tuesday achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever England bowler to reach 100 wickets in the T20I format.
This significant feat occurred during England's first T20I against West Indies in Bridgetown.
In the course of the match, the 35-year-old spinner claimed figures of 2/25 in four overs, securing crucial dismissals of
Kyle Mayers
and
Shimron Hetmyer
.
In his 100 T20Is, Rashid has amassed 100 wickets at an impressive average of 25.99 and a strike rate of 20.96, with his best figures being 4/2.
Following him closely is pacer Chris Jordan with 96 wickets in 88 matches, while the legendary fast bowler
Stuart Broad
holds the third spot with 65 wickets in 56 matches.
Rashid has also ascended to become England's second-most successful spin bowler, surpassing Moeen Ali. He now stands as England's eighth-highest wicket-taker and the country's second-most successful spinner.
Now, Rashid has taken 359 wickets in 254 matches at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 35.37, with the best bowling figures of 5/27. He has four five-wicket hauls in international cricket. Moeen has 358 wickets in 284 matches.
England's leading spinner is Graeme Swann, who has taken 410 wickets at an average of 27.77 in 178 matches, with the best figures of 6/65. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for England.
England's highest wicket-taker is pacer James Anderson, who has taken 977 wickets in 396 matches at an average of 27.27, with the best bowling figures of 27.27.
(With ANI Inputs)
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