NEW DELHI:
New Zealand
's seasoned pacer
Tim Southee
made history on Friday as he became the first bowler to surpass the 150-wicket mark in
T20Is
. This milestone was achieved during the first T20I against
Pakistan
at
Eden Park
in Auckland, where Southee delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 4/25 in his four-over spell.
Southee reached the landmark, with Abbas Afridi becoming his 150th victim in T20Is.
Bangladesh all-rounder
Shakib Al Hasan
(140) holds the second spot, followed by Afghanistan spinner
Rashid Khan
(130) and Kiwi spinner
Ish Sodhi
(127).
Having made his T20I debut in 2008, Southee currently boasts 746 international wickets, including over 350 in the Test format. In the match against Pakistan, Southee showcased his skills by dismissing Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, and Haris Rauf during Pakistan's chase of 227.
With clinical performances from
Kane Williamson
, Daryl Mitchell, and Southee, New Zealand secured a comprehensive 46-run victory against Pakistan in the first T20I of the five-match series.
Mitchell and captain Williamson both scored half-centuries, helping the Kiwis post a formidable total. Although Pakistan showed promise in their run chase for a brief period, they ultimately lost momentum and fell short by 46 runs.
Most wickets in men's T20Is:
- Tim Southee - 151
- Shakib Al Hasan - 140
- Rashid Khan - 130
- Ish Sodhi - 127
- Lasith Malinga - 107
- Adil Rashid - 107
(With ANI inputs)
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