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SA vs PAK T20Is: Shaheen Afridi registers massive milestone

Wednesday, 11-Dec-2024
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Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has etched his name in cricketing history by becoming the first Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in all three formats of international cricket. He achieved this remarkable feat during the first T20I against South Africa in Durban, where he claimed three wickets, taking his total to 100 wickets in T20Is.

This achievement adds to Afridi's already stellar record in both Tests and ODIs, making him one of the most successful fast bowlers in Pakistan cricket history. He is now the only Pakistani to have reached the 100-wicket milestone in all three formats. He has 112 ODI and 116 Test wickets respectively.

During the process, Shaheen also became the third Pakistani bowler to claim 100 T20I wickets. Ahead of him are Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan. Talking about the match, Pakistan lost the game by 11 runs to go 0-1 down  in the three-match series. 

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