Mustafizur Rahman becomes third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is: Key stats
What's the story
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has become the third-highest wicket-taker in Men's T20I cricket. Rahman unlocked the achievement in the 3rd and final T20I against Ireland in Chattogram. The left-arm seamer took three wickets, restricting the visitors to 117 in 19.5 overs. This took him past New Zealand's Ish Sodhi in terms of T20I wickets. Notably, Rishad Hossain also took three wickets against Ireland.
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Rahman dismisses these batters
Rahman was the pick of Bangladesh's bowlers, taking 3/11 in three overs. He bowled 10 dot balls and conceded a solitary boundary. Rahman first knocked over Harry Tector when Ireland were cruising at 50/1 in the sixth over. The Bangladesh seamer later returned to dismiss Mark Adair (8) and Matthew Humphreys (1). Notably, Rishad Hossain and Shoriful Islam shared five wickets.
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Third-most wickets in T20Is
As mentioned, Rahman is now the third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is, having surpassed Sodhi (157). The Bangladesh pacer is only behind Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (182) and New Zealand's Tim Southee (164). In 126 T20Is, Rahman has raced to 158 wickets at an average of 20.96. His tally includes an economy of 7.28. Rahman has 3 four-wicket hauls and 2 fifers to his name.
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Rahman in home conditions
According to ESPNcricinfo, Rahman now has the joint third-most T20I wickets at home (69), with Shakib Al Hasan. The duo is only behind Southee (91) and Sodhi (77). Notably, Rahman averages an incredible 18.82 in home conditions.