Although Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 38 runs in their T20 Tri-Series match played in Sharjah on Monday, the biggest attraction of the match was the historic innings by UAE captain Mohammad Waseem.
Sports News: Although Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 38 runs in their T20 Tri-Series match played in Sharjah, UAE captain Mohammad Waseem created a significant milestone with his bat. He broke an important world record held by Indian captain Rohit Sharma, creating new history in T20 International cricket.
Afghanistan's Dominant Batting
Facing the UAE team, which chose to bowl after winning the toss, Afghanistan showcased brilliant batting. Opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran scored 63 runs off 40 balls, while Sediqullah Atal played an innings of 54 runs. Together, they provided a b foundation to the innings with an 84-run partnership for the second wicket. In the stipulated 20 overs, Afghanistan scored 188 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, setting a challenging target of 189 runs for the UAE.
Waseem Breaks Rohit Sharma's Record
Chasing the target, UAE captain Mohammad Waseem provided a brilliant start to the innings. He smashed 67 runs in just 37 balls. His innings included 6 sixes and 4 fours. This explosive performance, played at a strike rate of over 181, thrilled the spectators. However, as soon as Waseem got out, the UAE's innings crumbled like a pack of cards. The team lost 8 wickets for 122 runs, having been at 3 wickets for 90 runs. In the end, Rahul Chopra did score an unbeaten 52, but the team could only manage 150 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 38 runs.
Waseem's innings was historic because during this period he created a world record for hitting the most sixes as a captain in T20 International cricket.
- Mohammad Waseem (UAE) – 110 sixes (54 matches)
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 105 sixes (62 matches)
Also Makes Big Leap in All-Time Sixes List
Waseem has achieved a significant milestone not only as a captain but also in the all-time list of sixes in T20 Internationals. He now has a total of 176 sixes to his name. He has overtaken New Zealand's Martin Guptill to secure the second position. Rohit Sharma of India remains at the top of this list with 205 sixes.
Mohammad Waseem is rapidly climbing the charts not just in terms of sixes, but also in runs scored as a captain. He has scored 1857 runs so far and is in fifth place in this category. Notably, he is only 48 runs behind Rohit Sharma (1905 runs). If his form continues, he could soon surpass Rohit in this list as well.
