Syazrul Idrus of Malaysia broke the world record for picking up the most wickets in a T20I inning on the opening day of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Regional Qualifier B tournament on Wednesday. The Malaysian seamer took the first seven-wicket haul in men’s T20I history. Idrus ended the innings, taking 7 wickets in four overs while giving away just eight runs. His exceptional performance allowed Malaysia to claim a commanding eight-wicket victory over China at Bayuemas Oval to win the opening match of the tournament.
Players with the best figures in a T20I inning:
The top 5 includes India pacer bowler Deepak Chahar, who claimed a six-fer against Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis also features on the list for his blistering performance against Zimbabwe in 2012.
| Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Team | Opposition | Match Date |
| Syazrul Idrus | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | Malaysia | China | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Peter Aho | 3.4 | 5 | 6 | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Deepak Chahar | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | India | Bangladesh | 10 Nov 2019 |
| Dinesh Nakrani | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | Uganda | Lesotho | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | 18 Sep 2012 |
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The right-armer took a liking to the conditions in Pandamaran as he single-handedly ripped through the Chinese batting line-up, picking up all seven of his wickets bowled as the visitors were dismissed for just 23 in the 12th over.
Malaysia lost two quick wickets in reply as they chased down the victory target in the fifth over, giving them the perfect start to the qualifying tournament they are hosting ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies next year.
The winner of this tournament will progress to the Asia Regional Final in Nepal in November, with the two leading teams from that event making it through to the 20-over showcase in 2024.
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