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Mohammad Amir becomes third Pakistan pacer to achieve this feat in T20 cricket

Amir achieved this remarkable feat during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match

Mohammad Amir becomes third Pakistan pacer to achieve this feat in T20 cricket PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has joined an elite group, becoming the third Pakistani pacer to reach 350 wickets in T20 cricket.

Amir achieved this remarkable feat during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match, where he took 2 wickets for Antigua and Barbuda against Guyana.

With this achievement, the left-arm pacer now joins Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir as the only Pakistani fast bowlers to have claimed 350 or more wickets in the T20 format.

Wahab leads the pack with 413 wickets, while Tanvir has 389 wickets to his name.

MOST WICKETS BY PAKISTAN BOWLERS IN T20 CRICKET:

  • Wahab Riaz: 413 wickets in 348 matches
  • Sohail Tanvir: 389 wickets in 388 matches
  • Mohammad Amir: 350 wickets in 305 matches
  • Shahid Afridi 347 wickets in 329 matches
  • Imad Wasim: 346 wickets in 379 matches
  • Shadab Khan 326 wickets in 298 matches