Afghanistan National Cricket Team superstar Rashid Khan has scripted history in international cricket by becoming the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men's T20I cricket. Rashid Khan achieved this special milestone during Afghanistan's second T20I against Zimbabwe in Sharjah on October 29. This will remain a landmark moment for him and the country.

The experienced leg-spinner reached the landmark in his 120th T20I appearance, setting a new record in the shortest format. His achievement came during a memorable match in which Afghanistan made a stunning comeback with the bat before defeating Zimbabwe by 19 runs.

Rashid Khan creates history, becomes first bowler to take 200 T20I wickets

Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men's T20I cricket. He reached the milestone by dismissing Tadiwanashe Marumani for just two runs in the ninth over. He trapped the Zimbabwe batter leg-before-wicket and finished the match with figures of 1/29 in his four overs.

The Afghanistan spinner has also taken two five-wicket hauls in T20I cricket, with his best figures being 5/3. England spinner Adil Rashid is second on the list of leading wicket-takers in men's T20Is with 171 wickets from 153 matches. Earlier, Sikandar Raza slams Zimbabwe teammates after costly complacency against Afghanistan.

Players with the most T20I wickets:

• Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 193 wickets
• Adil Rashid (England) – 164 wickets
• Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) – 165 wickets
• Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 164 wickets
• Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) – 161 wickets
• Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 160 wickets

Azmatullah Omarzai's stunning hundred rescues Afghanistan

Afghanistan were in deep trouble after losing four wickets for just five runs in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Sharjah. But Azmatullah Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmadzai produced a brilliant fightback.

Omarzai smashed his maiden T20I century, scoring 116 runs off just 50 balls. His explosive knock included 12 sixes and five fours. On the other hand, Ahmadzai smashed a stunning knock of 52 runs as he and Omarzai added 142 runs for the sixth wicket against Zimbabwe.

It became the highest partnership for the sixth wicket or lower in men's T20I cricket. Rashid Khan also made a valuable contribution with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 25 off just six deliveries. Afghanistan eventually finished at 221/7 in 20 overs.

They also created history by becoming the first team to score more than 200 runs in a T20I after losing their first four wickets for fewer than 20 runs. It was Afghanistan's third-highest total in the format. Amid this, India suffer second-biggest defeat in T20I history after 87-run loss to New Zealand.

Sikandar Raza's hundred goes in vain

Zimbabwe had a difficult start to their chase and lost five wickets for just 85 runs. However, captain Sikandar Raza kept his team's hopes alive with a brilliant century. He smashed five fours and nine sixes but could not take Zimbabwe over the line.

Afghanistan held their nerve and secured a 19-run victory to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The third and final T20I is scheduled for October 31 in Sharjah.