The 32-year-old Syazrul Idrus, who had beforehand performed in 22 T20Is, delivered an excellent efficiency, breaking the earlier report held by Nigerian Peter Aho for the very best bowling figures in a males’s T20I. Aho’s report of 6 for five was surpassed by Idrus’ spectacular haul (7/8), all of which have been bowled dismissals.
Amongst full members of the ICC, India’s Deepak Chahar holds the report for the very best bowling figures in a T20I, claiming 6 for 7 towards Bangladesh in 2019. This efficiency is the joint-third greatest total, alongside Dinesh Nakrani, who achieved the identical figures for Uganda towards Lesotho in 2021.
Frederique Overdijk of the Netherlands at the moment holds the very best bowling figures in a T20I, each for female and male gamers, with a unprecedented 7 for three towards France in 2021.
Previous to Idrus’ distinctive feat, a complete of 12 bowlers had recorded six-wicket hauls in males’s T20Is, together with notable gamers like India’s Yuzvendra Chahal and Deepak Chahar, Australia’s spinner Ashton Agar, and Sri Lanka’s tweaker Ajantha Mendis. Nevertheless, none had achieved the elusive seven-wicket haul till Idrus’ unbelievable efficiency.
Within the match towards China, electing to bat first, the Chinese language crew struggled considerably and have been bowled out for a mere 23 runs in 11.2 overs. None of their batters managed to attain double digit runs, with Idrus single-handedly tearing by their batting line-up. Opener Wei Guo Lei was the highest scorer with simply 7, whereas six Chinese language batters have been dismissed for nought.
Chasing the low goal, Malaysia comfortably reached 24 for two in simply 4.5 overs, securing a convincing victory.
The winner of the T20 World Cup Asia B Qualifier will progress to the Asia Regional Remaining in Nepal in November, with the 2 main groups from that occasion qualifying for the T20 World Cup in 2024.
(With inputs from PTI)
