PAK vs BAN: Shaheen Afridi aims to become first Pakistani bowler to achieve this record in Bangladesh test series

Published at :August 17, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Modified at :August 17, 2024 at 12:45 PM

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Shaheen Afridi played his last test match against Australia in Melbourne in December 2023.

After having an underwhelming performance with the ball in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan cricket team ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi aims for a massive bowling record in the upcoming two-match test series against Bangladesh.

The first test match will start at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 21. The second match of the series will be hosted at the National Stadium in Karachi from August 30.

Earlier this year, Pakistan suffered a 3-0 whitewash against Australia in a three-match test series in Australia.

The upcoming PAK vs BAN test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. Currently, the Shan Masood-led side is ranked fifth in the WTC points table.

Shaheen Afridi could become the first Pakistani bowler to reach 100 test wickets in the WTC

Left-arm speedster Shaheen Afridi is just nine wickets away from becoming the first Pakistani bowler to claim 100 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship, which started in 2019. The fast bowler can achieve this huge bowling milestone during the two-match home test series against Bangladesh.

The 24-year-old pacer has played 24 test matches in the WTC so far. In 41 innings, Shaheen Afridi has bagged 91 wickets at an average of 27.23.

Shaheen is the most successful bowler for Pakistan in the WTC history till now. He is followed by right-arm seamer Naseem Shah, who has taken 51 wickets till now.

Most wickets for Pakistan in the World Test Championship (WTC):

Shaheen Afridi- 91 wickets in 24 matches
Naseem Shah- 51 wickets in 17 matches
Yasir Shah- 41 wickets of 13 matches
Noman Ali- 39 wickets of 13 matches
Abrar Ahmed- 38 wickets of 6 matches

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