Sufiyan Muqeem Creates History, Equals Massive World Record, Becomes First Player To...

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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. 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. 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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