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Bahrain's Ali Dawood Makes History: 7-19, Second-Best T20I Figures Ever

Bahrain's pace bowler Ali Dawood has etched his name in the record books with a stunning performance. His figures of 7 for 19 against Bhutan are now the second-best ever recorded in a men's T20 International. Only Malaysia's Syazrul Idrus, with 7 for 8, sits above him on the all-time list. This historic spell helped Bahrain secure a 35-run win and take a 2-1 lead in their five-match series.

Key Points: Ali Dawood Claims Second-Best T20I Bowling Figures for Bahrain

  • Ali Dawood's 7-19 dismantled Bhutan's chase, securing a 35-run victory for Bahrain
  • The 33-year-old seamer is only the second bowler ever to take seven wickets in a T20I
  • His spell included three wickets in the 16th over and two more in his final over
  • Dawood now has 96 T20I wickets at an impressive average of 14.10
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Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood claims second-best figures in men's T20I history

Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood takes 7-19 against Bhutan, recording the second-best bowling figures in men's T20I history. Full match details inside.

"Dawood now sits behind seamer Idrus, who picked an incredible 7-8 against China - Article"

New Delhi, Dec 12

Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood etched his name into the record books by picking 7-19, the second‑best figures in men's T20I history, against Bhutan. The 33‑year‑old seamer became only the second bowler after Malaysia's Syazrul Idrus to take seven wickets in a T20I.

His efforts dismantled Bhutan's chase in Gelephu and sealed a 35‑run win for Bahrain in the third match of their five‑game series. Introduced in the third over, Dawood struck twice to leave the hosts tottering at 11/3, before returning late to rip through the lower order.

Dawood, who was born in Sialkot in Pakistan, claimed three wickets in the 16th over and two more in his next over to finish with 7-19. Despite having a 67‑run fourth‑wicket stand, Bhutan were bowled out for 125, handing Bahrain, who made 160/4, a 2‑1 lead in the five‑match series.

Dawood now sits behind seamer Idrus, who picked an incredible 7-8 against China during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia B Qualifier match at Bayuemas Oval in 2023. Incidentally, all of his seven wickets were bowled dismissals.

Singapore's Harsha Bharadwaj (6-3 against Mongolia in 2024), Nigeria's Peter Aho (6-5 against Sierra Leone in 2021) and India's Deepak Chahar (6-7 against Bangladesh in 2019) complete the top five performances in men's T20I format.

In terms of the full members of the ICC, seam-bowling all-rounder Chahar holds the record of best bowling figures in a men's T20I, which came at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

For now, with this spell, Dawood has now 96 wickets from 64 T20Is at an average of 14.10. His economy rate is at a measly 5.96. The one against Bhutan was his maiden fifer in T20Is, in addition to the three four-wicket hauls Dawood has.

- IANS

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Priya S
Amazing to see records being broken outside the traditional cricket powerhouses. Bahrain, Bhutan... cricket is truly becoming a global game. Kudos to the ICC for promoting it. More such stories, please!
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Arjun K
Respect where it's due, 7 wickets is a phenomenal effort. But let's be honest, the quality of opposition matters. Chahar's 6-7 against a top-tier Asian team in a proper bilateral series is the gold standard for me. Still, congrats to Dawood!
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in India, I love these stories! A Pakistani-born player starring for Bahrain against Bhutan. This is the spirit of sport. His economy rate of under 6 is seriously impressive over 64 matches.
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Vikram M
Wah! What a spell. To take 3 wickets in one over and then 2 more in the next... that's a dream for any bowler. At 33, he's proving age is just a number. Hope he gets to play in some bigger leagues now.
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Karthik V
Good to see Harsha Bharadwaj (Singapore) and Deepak Chahar mentioned in the same list. Shows Indian-origin players are making waves everywhere. But the article could have given a bit more context about the match situation and pitch.

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