7-Wicket Haul In A T20I! Malaysia’s Syazrul Ezat Idrus Becomes 1st Male Cricketer to Achieve Historic Feat | Cricket News

Malaysia’s Syazrul Ezat Idrus made historical past on the opening day of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Regional Qualifier B event In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday because the seamer recorded the primary seven-wicket haul in a Men’s T20I. Idrus registered the feat throughout the first match of the occasion in opposition to China. He ended with figures 7/8 of as Malaysia recorded an eight-wicket win at Bayuemas Oval.

“A total of 12 bowlers had previously claimed six-wicket hauls in a Men’s T20I – including India duo Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendra Chahal, Australia spinner Ashton Agar and Sri Lanka tweaker Ajantha Mendis – but an elusive seven-wicket haul had never been recorded until Idrus’ amazing effort,” in keeping with an ICC report.

BREAKING: Syazrul Ezat units the WORLD RECORD for finest figures in Men’s T20Is!

Figures of 7-8 the place all his wickets have been bowled. Congratulations to Syazrul. An unbelievable, memorable efficiency

23 All Out (11.2)

Watch the chase https://t.co/Ttu8Ghsbjl pic.twitter.com/EiZI7f1MR8

— Malaysia Cricket (@MalaysiaCricket) July 26, 2023

In girls’s T20Is, Netherlands’ Frederique Overdijk and Argentina’s Alison Stocks have seven wicket hauls.

“The right-armer took a liking to the conditions in Pandamaran as he single-handedly ripped through the Chinese batting line-up, picking up all seven of his wickets bowled as the visitors were dismissed for just 23 in the 12th over,” the ICC report added.

“Malaysia lost two quick wickets in reply as they chased down the victory target in the fifth over, giving them the perfect start to the qualifying tournament they are hosting ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies next year.

“The winner of this event will progress to the Asia Regional Final in Nepal in November, with the 2 main groups from that occasion then making it by to the 20-over showcase in 2024.”