Rashid Khan Creates The Record For Delivering The Most Overs In A Test In 21st Century
Published - 14 Mar 2021, 04:49 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:42 AM
Afghanistan’s gun spinner Rashid Khan might be one of the best T20 bowlers in the world today, but he also possesses as much endurance for Test cricket. Rashid Khan’s start to Test cricket was not the one desired; however, he gradually picked it up, snaring as many as four fifers in five Tests. Currently, the 21-year old holds the record for most overs bowled in a Test during the 21st century.
Rashid Khan bowled 99.2 overs in the ongoing Test match against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi, conceding 275 runs in two innings alongside 20 maidens. Before Rashid’s 99.2 overs, Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan delivered 113.5 in 1998 against England at the Oval. Khan’s efforts in the second innings were exceptionally crucial in breaking Zimbabwe’s rearguard even after they found themselves seven down.
The Nangarhar-born cricketer followed his four-wicket haul in the first innings to take seven wickets in the second to bowl out Zimbabwe for 365. Rashid’s four scalps in the second innings skittled their opponents for 287 after Afghanistan declared at 545-4. They enforced the follow-on; however, the partnership of 187 between Sean Williams and Donald Tripano took enabled the African nation to take the lead.
Rashid Khan’s seven-wicket haul leaves Afghanistan 108 to win the second Test:
While Sean Williams stayed not out at 151, Rashid Khan claimed two out of the last four wickets to fall as Zimbabwe fold for 365. Tripano was unfortunate to miss his hundred by five runs. Blessing Muzarabani dismissed Javed Ahmadi in the first over for 4; however, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah have brought the target less than 60 runs currently.
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