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Adil Rashid Ties for 2nd in T20 World Cup Wickets After Dismissing SKY

England spinner Adil Rashid became the joint-second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history by taking two wickets in the semi-final against India, tying Australia's Adam Zampa at 44 wickets. Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan leads the all-time list with 50 wickets. In the match, India set a monumental total of 253 runs, powered by Sanju Samson's 89 and contributions from Shivam Dube and Ishan Kishan. The winner of this semi-final will advance to face New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Key Points: Adil Rashid Joint 2nd-Highest T20 WC Wicket-Taker

  • Rashid ties Zampa at 44 wickets
  • Shakib leads with 50 wickets
  • India posts record 253 in knockout
  • Rashid is current joint tournament leader
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Adil Rashid becomes joint-second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup

England's Adil Rashid ties Adam Zampa with 44 T20 World Cup wickets after a 2-wicket semi-final haul against India's record total.

Adil Rashid becomes joint-second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup
"They both have taken 44 wickets now. - Match Report"

Mumbai, March 5

English spinner Adil Rashid became the joint-second most wicket-taker in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after taking a couple of wickets in the semi-final match against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

The 38-year-old spinner achieved this feat during the 16th over, when he dismissed the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav with a stump by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Rashid ended his four overs with the bowling figures of 41/2.

The right-arm leg-break bowler has joined Australia's Adam Zampa for the second-most number of wickets in the T20 World Cup. They both have taken 44 wickets now. Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan is at the top with 50 wickets.

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is third on the list with 43 wickets, followed by Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's 40 wickets.

Coming to the match, India were asked to bat first and posted a mammoth total of 253 runs for the two-time champions in the knockout fixture.

Sanju Samson made 89 off 42 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes. Shivam Dube (43 off 25 balls) and Ishan Kishan (39 off just 18 balls) helped him from the other end.

Tilak Varma (21 off 7 balls) and Hardik Pandya's (27 off 12 balls) quick knocks at the end helped India post the biggest total in a T20 World Cup knockout match.

Will Jacks also took a couple of wickets for England, while Jofra Archer grabbed the crucial wicket of Varma.

Rashid is currently the joint leading wicket-taker in this tournament with 13 wickets. Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe and Shadley van Schalkwyk of the USA have also taken 13 wickets.

Now, the winner of this match will face New Zealand in the final, scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

- ANI

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Priya S
Our batting was on fire today! 253 in a semi-final is insane. Sanju Samson was just brilliant. But credit where it's due, Rashid controlled the middle overs really well when others were getting smashed. Tough loss, but a great game of cricket.
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Aman W
Feeling heartbroken as an Indian fan, but that's sport. Our bowlers just couldn't defend 253, which says a lot about England's batting depth. Rashid's experience in these big matches is priceless. Hope we learn from this for the next World Cup.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK, but have to say the atmosphere at Wankhede sounded electric! Rashid is a legend. Interesting to see the top wicket-takers list is dominated by spinners. Shows how crucial they are in the modern T20 game, even on good batting pitches.
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Vikram M
Respect for Rashid's achievement, but honestly, our team selection is baffling. Why play both Dube and Hardik when we needed a specialist bowler? 253 should be defended 9 times out of 10. The bowling attack lacked a genuine wicket-taking option in the middle after Rashid applied the brakes.
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Kavya N
The future is bright! Look at Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan playing fearless cricket. Sad about the result, but what a match for neutrals! Now hoping for a cracking final in Ahmedabad. England vs New Zealand should be a good contest.

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