Rashid Khan's world record performance helped Afghanistan win their first-ever multi-Test bilateral series |Courtesy- Afghanistan Cricket Board
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Rashid Khan created history vs Zimbabwe
- Rashid took a 11-wicket haul in the match
- Rashid also scored crucial runs with the bat in both innings
Playing a Test match after almost four years, Rashid Khan put up a match-winning performance for Afghanistan in the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo. Rashid's brilliance helped the Hasmatullah Shahidi-led side win the match despite conceding a first-innings lead of 86 runs.
Talking about the match, Afghanistan were bowled out for 157 in the first innings. Later, Zimbabwe posted 243 runs on the board. A stunning century from Rahmat Shah in the third innings helped Afghanistan post a total of 363 on the board. Chasing a total of 277, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 205. This is Afghanistan's first multi-test bilateral series victory in history. Earlier, the first Test had ended in a draw.
As far as Rashid is concerned he took a four-wicket haul (4-94) in the first innings. The 26-year-old spun a web in the fourth innings against Zimbabwe and got career-best figures of 7-66. He finished the match with figures of 11-160. Rashid also made crucial knocks of 25 and 23 with the bat.
Rashid Khan Creates History
Rashid etched his name in the history books by finishing the match with a 10-wicket haul and scores of 20+ runs in both innings with the bat. This is the second time Rashid has achieved the feat in his Test career. The Afghanistan star also registered a unique feat against Bangladesh in September 2019 at Dehradun with bowling figures of 11-104 and scores of 51 and 24 with the bat.
Overall, this is the 10th instance of a player achieving the rare feat in Test cricket, but Rashid is the first player in history to do it twice.
Player To Take 10-Wicket Haul And Score 20+ With Bat in Both Innings
| Player |
Batting Runs In Both Innings |
Wickets In Match |
Team |
Opponent |
Venue |
Year |
| Hugh Tayfield |
23, 22 |
11 |
South Africa |
Australia |
Melbourne |
1952 |
| Keith Miller |
28,30 |
10 |
Australia |
England |
Lord's |
1956 |
| Richie Benaud |
24,21 |
11 |
Australia |
India |
Kolkata |
1956 |
| Alan Davidson |
44,80 |
11 |
Australia |
West Indies |
Brisbane |
1960 |
| Greg Matthews |
44,27 |
10 |
Australia |
India |
Chennai |
1986 |
| Chaminda Vaas |
33,36 |
10 |
Sri Lanka |
New Zealand |
Napier |
1995 |
| Wasim Akram |
26,24 |
11 |
Pakistan |
West Indies |
Antigua |
2000 |
| Chris Woakes |
35,23 |
11 |
England |
Pakistan |
Lord's |
2016 |
| Rashid Khan |
51,24 |
11 |
Afghanistan |
Bangladesh |
Chattogram |
2019 |
| Rashid Khan |
25,23 |
11 |
Afghanistan |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
2025 |
Rashid has taken 45 wickets in six Test matches in his career and has taken three 10-wicket hauls. He is the first player since Dale Steyn in 2007 to take consecutive 10-for. Rashid also took 11 wickets against Zimbabwe in his previous Test outing at Abu Dhabi in March 2021.
Rashid has the second most wickets (jointly with Vernon Philander) after playing six Test matches in Test cricket history. Only Charlie Turner, who made his Test debut in 1887, had more wickets (50) after his sixth Test appearance.
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