Rashid Khan Matches Shakib Al Hasan's Record For Most 4-Wicket Hauls In T20Is

Rashid Khan equalled Shakib Al Hasan's record for the most four-wicket hauls in T20 Internationals during Afghanistan's 84-run victory over New Zealand in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match took place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, on Saturday, June 8.

Leading Afghanistan in the tournament, Rashid starred with the ball alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi. The duo combined for eight wickets, helping to dismiss New Zealand for 75 runs after Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 had set a target of 160.

The leg-spinner continued his excellent form from Afghanistan's opening game win against Uganda. His performance saw him level with Bangladesh's Shakib for the most four-wicket hauls in T20 Internationals.

Rashid dismissed Kane Williamson, who was caught at slip by Gulbadin Naib, and bowled out Mark Chapman. He also trapped Michael Bracewell in front of the stumps and later took a return catch to dismiss Lockie Ferguson, completing his four-wicket haul.

• Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) - 8 in 87 innings
• Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) - 8 in 121 innings
• Henry Ssenyondo (Uganda) - 7 in 74 innings
• Nalin Nipiko (Vanuatu) - 6 in 27 innings
• Dhruvkumar Maisuria (Botswana) - 6 in 35 innings
• Umar Gul (Pakistan) - 6 in 60 innings

This was Rashid's eighth instance of a four-wicket haul in T20Is and his second in the T20 World Cup. The list is jointly led by former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal and active players Anrich Nortje of South Africa and Shakib of Bangladesh.

Rashid's teammate Farooqi also entered the top ten after his second successive four-wicket performance. Below is a look at the top ten list for most four-wicket hauls in the T20 World Cup:

Most 4-Wicket Plus Hauls in T20 World Cup History

• Anrich Nortje (South Africa) - 3 in 11 innings
• Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) - 3 in 23 innings
• Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) - 3 in 36 innings
• Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) - 2 in 5 innings
• Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) - 2 in 16 innings
• Morne Morkel (South Africa) - 2 in 17 innings
• Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) - 2 in 17 innings
• Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) - 2 in 21 innings
• Umar Gul (Pakistan) - 2 in 24 innings
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 2 in 34 innings

With figures of four for seventeen, Rashid also achieved a unique feat by claiming the best bowling figures by a captain in T20 World Cup history. He broke the record jointly held by New Zealand's Daniel Vettori and Oman's Zeeshan Maqsood.

Vettori took four for twenty against India during the T20 World Cup 2007, while Zeeshan claimed identical figures against Papua New Guinea in the tournament's 2021 edition. Here is a look at the best bowling figures by a captain in T20 World Cup history:

Best Bowling Figures by a Captain in T20 World Cup

• Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) - Four for seventeen vs New Zealand, Guyana, 2024
• Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) - Four for twenty vs India, Johannesburg, 2007
• Zeeshan Maqsood (Oman) - Four for twenty vs Papua New Guinea, Al Amerat, 2021
• Stuart Broad (England) - Three for twenty-four vs Netherlands, Chattogram, 2014
• Stuart Broad (England) - Three for thirty-two vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2014

This performance underscores Rashid Khan's significant impact on Afghanistan's cricketing success and his standing as one of the premier bowlers in T20 cricket.