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Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi becomes leading wicket taker in T20 internationals

Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi became the highest wicket-taker in the T20 internationals after taking a wicket of England’s James Vince during the 2nd T20 match in Dubai.


The 35-year-old Twenty20 skipper has claimed 86 wickets in 86 games so far surpassing his team-mate Saeed Ajmal, who has captured 85 wickets for Pakistan in 64 t20 international matches.



Player name Country Matches Wickets
Shahid Afridi Pakistan 86 86
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan 64 85
Umar Gul Pakistan 58 83
Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka 61 74
Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka 39 66
Stuart Broad England 56 65
Dale Steyn South Africa 38 55
Nathan McCullum New Zealand 61 55
Graeme Swann England 39 51
Nuwan Kulasekara Sri Lanka 43 46

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