Sharjah, Sept. 2 -- Afghanistan's captain and premier spinner Rashid Khan etched his name in the history book by shattering former New Zealand pace spearhead Tim Southee's record to become the player with the most T20I wickets, following his exploits against the UAE in the ongoing tri-series.

Rashid cemented his credentials as a modern-day T20I great by leaving an indelible mark in the format. He soared to the summit of the top wicket-takers in T20Is by scalping a three-wicket haul during Afghanistan's emphatic 38-run victory over the UAE.

He was the prime architect behind the UAE's collapse after returning with figures of 3/21 in his four-over spell. He dethroned Southee and his tally of 164 from the top and bettered it with his 165 fr...