Shaheen Afridi’s economy rate in the PAK vs IRE T20 series has sparked concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to start in June. Afridi, ranked 14 in the world in the ICC T20 rankings is one of the best bowlers for Pakistan and his dip in form has rather been concerning.
Afridi’s concerning economy rate ahead of T20 World Cup
With the T20 World Cup right ahead, Shaheen Afridi‘s form in the T20s in 2024 has raised some questions. In the entirety of 2024, playing 11 games, Afridi’s economy has breached the 10-mark about 4 times.
Although, in the first PAK vs IRE T20I Afridi scalped only one wicket while conceding 26 runs in 4 overs with an economy of 6.50, his inconsistency is set to pose some struggles for Babar Azam and co. In the second Afridi took three wickets while conceding 49 runs with an economy of 12. 25, his highest registered so far. Earlier he had gone up to 11.70 back in January, thus sparking quite some worries ahead of the squad announcement.
Shaheen Afridi’s stats in T20 matches in 2024
| Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 46 | 3 | 11.50 | New Zealand | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 4.0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | New Zealand | 14 Jan 2024 |
| 4.0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | New Zealand | 17 Jan 2024 |
| 4.0 | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | New Zealand | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 3.2 | 20 | 2 | 6.00 | New Zealand | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | New Zealand | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 3.1 | 13 | 3 | 4.10 | New Zealand | 20 Apr 2024 |
| 3.2 | 37 | 0 | 11.10 | New Zealand | 21 Apr 2024 |
| 4.0 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 | New Zealand | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 4.0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | Ireland | 10 May 2024 |
| 4.0 | 49 | 3 | 12.25 | Ireland | 12 May 2024 |
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Shaheen Afridi scalps 300 wickets across all formats
While Afridi’s economy rate of 12.25 in the PAK vs IRE second T20 raises a few questions, the 24-year-old has now taken 300 wickets in international cricket after dismissing Irish skipper Paul Stirling. He is also the fifth-youngest bowler to reach the milestone. With a fantastic 145-match career, he has 113 wickets in Test cricket, 104 in ODIs, and an outstanding 84 in T20Is.
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