Chittagong: T20 against Ireland Match Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the highest wicket-taker in this format. Earlier this honor was held by Tim Southee.
In the second match of the T20 series played in Chittagram, Shakib Al Hasan scored 22 runs and took 5 wickets. Shakib claimed the honor of taking the most wickets in the format after he got George Dockrell lbw on the third ball of the sixth over of the innings.
Three balls later, Shakib took the wicket of Harry Tector to take his second career five-for in this format.
The Bangladeshi all-rounder has taken 136 wickets at an average of 20.67 in international T20I matches.
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