T20 World Cup 2026: Shaheen Shah Afridi achieves new feat for Pakistan
Updated On: 25 February, 2026 03:59 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against England, Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)


In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against England, Pakistan's premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets by conceding 30 runs in four overs

With this, he surpassed Haris Rauf to become Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game

Currently, Shaheen has 135 wickets to his name in 102 T20I matches for the "Green Shirts". His best bowling figures in the format are four wickets for 22 runs

Rauf, who has slipped to the second position, has 133 wickets in 94 T20Is for Pakistan. His best bowling figures are four wickets for 18 runs

Despite Shaheen's four-wicket haul, Pakistan suffered a loss by two wickets against the "Three Lions" at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
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