Xtra Time Web Desk: Syazrul Idrus, have you ever heard this name? Very few people might recognize this name. This time, a bowler from the Malaysian cricket team has created a world record in the cricket world.
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In the T20 World Cup Asia B qualification match against China, Idris took an impressive figure of 8 runs for 7 wickets. As a result, he now holds the record for the best bowling figures in T20 cricket. Additionally, he became the first bowler to take seven wickets in a T20 international match.
Prior to this, the record was held by Peter Aho of Nigeria, who took 6 wickets for 5 runs against Sierra Leone in 2021. However, among the full-member countries, Deepak Chahar of India held this record. He took 6 wickets for 7 runs against Bangladesh in 2019. Overall, Chahar is in the third position in this list.
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From the very first over, Syazrul Idrus dismantled the Chinese batters with devastating swing bowling. China was bowled out for just 23 runs in 12 overs. Malaysia achieved the target in 29 balls.