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Muhammad Waseem Breaks Records During UAE vs. Afghanistan T20
Imagine a cricket match where the UAE team captain, Muhammad Waseem, was hitting lots of big shots.
He hit so many sixes that he became the captain with the most sixes ever in T20 matches, beating the previous record holder, Rohit Sharma!
Waseem also scored a lot of half-centuries, which means he got to 50 runs in a match many times, more than Rohit Sharma too.
He was playing really well!
Even though Sharma has more sixes overall in T20s, Waseem had a great day, breaking some amazing records.
Muhammad Waseem surpassed India's Rohit Sharma for multiple T20 milestones.
Waseem broke the record for most sixes as captain in T20Is with 106.
Waseem also recorded his 17th half-century as captain in T20Is, surpassing Rohit and Kane Williamson.
Rohit Sharma still holds the record for most sixes overall in T20Is.
The records were achieved during the UAE vs. Afghanistan match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- Who
- Muhammad Waseem, UAE captain.
- What
- Broke records for most sixes as captain and most half-centuries as captain in T20Is.
- Where
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- When
- During the UAE vs. Afghanistan T20 match on Monday.
- Why
- Waseem surpassed India's Rohit Sharma for these milestones.
Key facts
- Match
- UAE vs. Afghanistan T20
- Location
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Muhammad Waseem Sixes as Captain
- 106
- Waseem's Half-Centuries as Captain
- 17
- Rohit Sharma Sixes in T20Is
- 205
- Waseem's Total Sixes in T20Is
- 174