Junaid Siddique becomes first UAE bowler with 100 T20I wickets
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Star UAE pacer Junaid Siddique has completed 100 wickets in T20I cricket. Siddique reached the landmark in Match 5 of the T20I Tri-Series against Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The right-arm seamer attained the feat with his first wicket of the match. Notably, Siddique is the first UAE bowler to complete a century of wickets in the shortest format. Here are the key stats.
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A look at his stats
As mentioned, Siddique is the first UAE bowler to complete 100 wickets in T20I cricket. He unlocked the achievement in his 74th appearance. Siddique clocked 1/52 from 4 overs against Pakistan. According to ESPNcricinfo, Zahoor Khan remains the only other UAE bowler with 70-plus wickets in the format (72). Siddique averages 21.32 from 74 matches (ER: 7.70).
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Most T20I wickets for UAE in 2024
Siddique holds the record for taking the most T20I wickets for UAE in a calendar year. He recorded 40 wickets from 25 T20Is at an average of 18.10 in 2024. The UAE bowler took 2 four-wicket hauls.
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Pakistan score 171/5 in 20 overs
Pakistan scored 171/5 in 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 77 from 44 balls. Mohammad Nawaz hit an unbeaten 37. For UAE, Haider Ali picked 2/17 from his 4 overs.