Dubai, Sept. 28 -- Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi today emerged as one of the most feared pacers in the powerplay in T20 Internationals, claiming 52 wickets in the early overs.
Known for his ability to swing the new ball at high pace and take early breakthroughs, Afridi has been vital to Pakistan's T20 success. His tally places him second only to New Zealand's Tim Southee, who leads with 65 scalps.
Ireland's Mark Adair and Zimbabwe's Richard Ngarava have 51 wickets each, while India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani have 47 wickets apiece.
Afridi's impact was on full display during the Asia Cup 2025 finals when he dismissed India captain Suryakumar Yadav early in the innings. Shaheen's slower ball deceived ...