Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi equalled the record made by all-rounder Imad Wasim during their game against Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Afridi became the second Pakistani bowler to have taken three wickets inside powerplay twice in T20Is as he dismissed three Ireland batters in Sunday’s game in Florida.
All-rounder Imad Wasim was the first Pakistani bowler to have achieved the record by taking three wickets in a T20I power-play in 2016 and 2018.
Pakistan’s experienced pacer Mohammad Amir alongside former speedsters Sohail Tanvir and Umar Gul have taken three wickets in powerplay once in their careers.
Shaheen Afridi’s three scalps included two wickets in the first over of Ireland’s inning in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Meanwhile, Pakistan, who had already been knocked out of the Super 8s contention, registered a consolation victory over Ireland in their last match.
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Shaheen Afridi starred with his all-round abilities as he backed his three wickets with an unbeaten blistering cameo.
He came out to bat when Pakistan needed 11 off 14 deliveries and steered Pakistan to glory with 13 not out off five deliveries. He smashed two sixes during his match-winning cameo.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam anchored the run-chase with his sensible knock and top-scored with an unbeaten 32 off 34 deliveries.
Besides Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasi also claimed three wickets while Mohammad Amir bagged two. Haris Rauf, on the other hand, made one scalp.
The three-wicket victory over Ireland helped Pakistan to finish third in Group A standing of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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