Sufiyan Muqeem scripted history in Bulawayo
Photo : AP
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets
- Sufiyan Muqeem took a five-wicket haul
- Pakistan are 2-0 ahead in the series
Pakistan spinner Sufyan Muqeem created history during the 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday (December 3) at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo with a historic performance as the home team had no answers to his mystery spin.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Zimbabwe made a solid start with a 37-run opening partnership. However, they suffered a dramatic collapse and lost 10 wickets for just 20 runs. The hosts were bowled out for 57 and registered their lowest T20I total in history, with Maqueem playing a key role.
The left-arm wrist spinner wreaked havoc and took five wickets in his 16-ball spell while taking five wickets with the dismissals of Ryan Burl, Clive Mandande, Tashinga Musekiwa, W Masakadza, and Nagrava.
Sufiyan Muqeem Sets World Record
Muqeem's remarkable figures of 5-3 in 2.4 overs saw him equal the world record for the most economical five-wicket hual in T20I history by a full member nation player. He became only the fourth player from a Test-playing nation and the first from Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul while conceding less than five runs.
Five-Wicket Hauls In T20Is While Conceding Less Than 5 Runs (Full Member Nation)
| Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Overs Bowled |
Runs Conceded |
Wickets Taken |
Year |
| Rangana Herath |
Sri Lanka |
New Zealand |
3.3 |
3 |
5 |
2014 |
| Sufiyan Muqeen |
Pakistan |
Zimbabwe |
2.4 |
3 |
5 |
2024 |
| Rashid Khan |
Afghanistan |
Ireland |
2 |
3 |
5 |
2017 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
India |
Afghanistan |
4 |
4 |
5 |
2022 |
Muqeem has become only the third Pakistan bowler in history to take a five-wicket haul in the shortest format of the game at the international level. He has also set the record for holding the best bowling figures by a Men in Green bowler in T20I history.
Best Bowling Figures In T20Is by Pakistan Bowlers
| Player |
Opponent |
Overs Bowled |
Runs Conceded |
Wickets Taken |
Year |
| Sufiyan Muqeem |
Zimbabwe |
2.4 |
3 |
5 |
2024 |
| Umar Gul |
New Zealand |
3.0 |
6 |
5 |
2009 |
| Umar Gul |
South Africa |
2.2 |
6 |
5 |
2013 |
| Imad Wasim |
West Indies |
4 |
14 |
5 |
2016 |
Talking about the match, Pakistan completed the chase of 58 in just 5.3 overs and registered a 10-wicket victory. By virtue of the result, they have also taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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