Shamsi breaks record for most T20I wickets in calendar year

Shamsi claimed three wickets during South Africa's Super 12 T20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka.

30 October, 2021 16:43 IST

South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi, second right, is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa. | Photo Credit: KAMRAN JEBREILI

South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi broke the record for most wickets in T20Is during a calendar year in a Super 12 T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday.

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Shamsi scalped his 32nd wicket of the year to break the record held by Uganda's Dinesh Nakrani (2021) and Australia's Andrew Tye (2018), who took 31 wickets.

The 31-year-old World No.1 ranked bowler finished with three wickets for 17 runs.