Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf became the third bowler and the first pacer to pick 100 T20I wickets. He registered the record in the match against Canada at the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. With his lethal deliveries, Haris Rauf has taken 71 matches to reach this milestone. Although he is not the first as mentioned. Check the top bowlers who have scalped 100 wickets in their careers and mesmerized the field with their attributes.
Pacers who took the fastest 100 T20I wickets
Players | Team | Matches |
Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 71 |
Mark Adair | Ireland | 72 |
Bilal Khan | Oman | 72 |
Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 76 |
Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 81 |
Pacers on a roll!
From Haris Rauf to Mustafizur Rahman, there are numerous pacers who have dominated the game with their bowling and come out on top. Haris Rauf is the pacer to reach the milestone in just 71 matches. There have been various other bowlers, such as Sri Lankan former pacer Lasith Malinga, whose unorthodox bowling action helped him to scalp wickets in just 76 matches.
Also, Bangladesh experienced pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who achieved this milestone in 81 games, and Irish superstar pacer Mark Adair, are on the list. On the other hand, associate nation players have registered their names in this elite list, as Oman ‘s Bilal Khan scalps came in just 72 games.
Bowlers who took the fastest 100 T20I wickets
Players | Team | Matches |
Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 53 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 63 |
Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 71 |
Mark Adair | Ireland | 72 |
Bilal Khan | Oman | 72 |