Tim Southee of New Zealand became the very first bowler to reach 150 wickets in Twenty20 Internationals. In Friday’s inaugural Twenty20 International at Eden Park in Auckland, the speedster achieved a remarkable 4/25 against Pakistan to attain the benchmark (January 12).
Southee’s accomplishment occurred during Pakistan’s run chase in the eighteenth over. He became the inaugural bowler with 150 T20I wickets when he removed Abbas Afridi, who had been caught by Matt Henry over deep point. It was his third wicket of the match.
In the same over, the 35-year-old removed Haris Rauf, and Pakistan was bowled out for 180. Earlier, he sent back Iftikhar Ahmed and the dangerous-looking Mohammad Rizwan which provided a solid start for his side.
In 118 Twenty20 Internationals, Southee has taken 151 wickets with an economy rate of 8.12. With 140 and 130 wickets, respectively, Shakib Al Hasan as well as Rashid Khan belong in the top three for the most T20I wickets. Lasith Malinga (107) and Ish Sodhi (127) are also among the top five.
Tim Southee’s masterful bowling display enabled New Zealand to defeat Pakistan by 46 runs during the opening Twenty20 International. Aside from Southee, Ben Sears and Adam Milne each claimed two wickets. Ish Sodhi was content with one wicket.
Pakistan was dismissed for 180 inside 18 overs while chasing 227. With two sixes as well as six boundaries in his 57 off 35 at bat, Babar Azam was the player of the match.
New Zealand post massive total in first innings against Pakistan
In their allocated 20 overs, the Kiwis scored 226/8 while batting first. Both skipper Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell hit half-centuries. Mitchell hit 61 off just 27 balls, hitting four sixes and exactly the same number of boundaries.
With nine boundaries in a rapid 57 off 42, Williamson scored well. Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, and Finn Allen each tallied 34 (15), 26 (11), as well as 19 (11). Haris Rauf claimed two wickets, while Pakistan’s skipper Shaheen Afridi along with Abbas Afridi both claimed three wickets.
Fans react as Tim Southee becomes first player to claim 150 T20I wickets: –
Tim Southee becomes the first bowler in history to pick 150 wickets in T20is.
– A legend from the Kiwi land…!!! ? pic.twitter.com/poOYpvxlQn
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2024
NEW ZEALAND WILL WIN THE SERIES ??
LIKE IF YOU AGREE ?
— A.Hanan Khan (@hanan_khan3) January 12, 2024
Tim Southee is the most underrated player in history of cricket, he is an absolute legend!!
+ He is there in top 10 in most sixes hit by a batter in Test also!
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) January 12, 2024
More Record To Come in Remaining Matches
Because Pakistan?? Ke Against Record banane ka Behtareen mauka hota hai
— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) January 12, 2024
He is underrated a lot, he should be hyped a little more ?
— A.Hanan Khan (@hanan_khan3) January 12, 2024
Rohit Sharma owning this legend just like Cup of coffee??? pic.twitter.com/UvAGhJRM6P
— ?????????? (@rushiii_12) January 12, 2024
He is destroying Pakistan batting
— Allah Ditta (@Chaudhary038) January 12, 2024
Great ??
— arooo??? (@missimperfect50) January 12, 2024
Nice effort from Southee.
— Soumya (@SoumyasCorner) January 12, 2024
Southe and Anderson never get old ???
— Sports Chronicle (@sportschr0nicle) January 12, 2024
