Pakistan’s pace spearhead Haris Rauf etched his name in the record books during the second T20I against Australia in Sydney. Rauf's sensational performance, which included a four-wicket haul, saw him equal Shadab Khan’s record of 107 wickets, making him the joint-leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in T20Is.

Australia, batting first, managed 147 runs, but it was Rauf who stole the show with his figures of 4/22 in four overs. This not only dismantled the Australian batting lineup but also set a new benchmark for visiting bowlers in Australia, surpassing Nuwan Kulasekara’s record of 4/31 in Geelong during 2017.

Rauf reached the milestone in just 72 innings, highlighting his consistency since his debut in January 2020. Here’s how he stacks up against Pakistan’s top T20I bowlers:

• 107 wickets: Haris Rauf (72 innings)
• 107 wickets: Shadab Khan (96 innings)
• 97 wickets: Shahid Afridi (96 innings)
• 96 wickets: Shaheen Shah Afridi (72 innings)

Rauf’s achievement also tops the list of best bowling figures by visiting bowlers in T20Is played in Australia:

• 4/22 – Haris Rauf, Sydney, 2024
• 4/31 – Nuwan Kulasekara, Geelong, 2017
• 4/36 – Krunal Pandya, Sydney, 2018
• 3/4 – Chris Woakes, Canberra, 2022
• 3/6 – Tim Southee, Sydney, 2022