Imran Tahir Becomes Fourth Player Ever To Claim 500 wickets In T20 Cricket | Cricket News

South Africa’s skilled spinner Imran Tahir accomplished 500 wickets within the T20 format and have become simply the fourth participant to attain the exceptional feat. The 44-year-old accomplished the feat through the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) conflict between Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers. He performed an important position in Rangpur’s victory together with his determine of 5/26 in his four-over spell. With this five-wicket haul, he joined the elite firm of Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan and Sunil Narine. Former West Indies skipper DJ Bravo leads the chart with 624 wickets in 571 appearances within the T20 format. Afghanistan’s ace spinner Rashid Khan has scalped 556 wickets in 410 matches and West Indies thriller spinner Sunil Narine sits on the third spot with 532 wickets to his title.

Coming to the match, Rangpur skipper Nurul Hasan gained the toss and elected to bat on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

After Luke Wood dismissed each openers in a span of 4 overs, Shakib Al Hasan fought valiantly and performed a blistering knock of 69. He stitched up an important 109-run partnership with Mahedi Hasan (60) to a rating of 219/5.

Skipper Hasan’s (32 off 13 deliveries) fireworks on the finish performed an important position in setting the mammoth whole of 220.

While chasing the goal, Khulana had been lowered to 141, as Tahir spun the opening order. He dismissed set batter Alex Hales (60) together with skipper Anamul Haque (5), Afif Hossain (11), Habibur Rahman (13) and Akbar Ali (0).

Her heroic effort with the ball helped Rangpur clinch a 78-run victory. They presently sit on the prime of the desk with 14 factors in 9 video games. On the opposite hand, Khulana Tigers are in fifth spot with eight factors.