Lahore Qalandars’ pace stars Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf achieved a landmark moment during their clash against Islamabad United in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL X), both reaching 300 wickets in T20 cricket. Their feats place them among an elite group of Pakistani bowlers excelling in the shortest format.
Shaheen, reaching the milestone in just his 216th T20 match, became the fastest Pakistani and the fourth-fastest bowler globally to secure 300 wickets in the format. Haris Rauf was not far behind, clinching his 300th wicket in his 228th appearance, making him the second-fastest Pakistani to accomplish the feat.
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Previously, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz jointly held the national record, both achieving 300 wickets in 256 innings. With this achievement, Shaheen and Haris have further cemented their status as Pakistan’s premier fast-bowling duo on the T20 stage.
Shaheen currently has nine wickets in seven matches in PSL 10, with best figures of 3/34. Their success adds to Pakistan’s rich legacy of T20 bowlers, with Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, and Mohammad Amir leading the all-time wicket-takers list for the country.
