Malaysian seamer Syazrul Ezat has claimed the very best figures by a bowler in T20 internationals (T20I).
Syazrul Ezat put up a sensational efficiency on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier B 2023, registering a whopping seven wickets for simply eight runs throughout 4 overs – a primary in Males’s T20I historical past.
The sensational record-breaking spell unfolded on the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday the place Malaysia confronted off towards China.
Syazrul Ezat annihilated the Chinese language lineup, contributing considerably to the group’s dismissal for simply 23 runs in 11.2 overs. Notably, the Malaysian pacer rattled the stumps of all seven batsmen he dismissed.
? BREAKING: Syazrul Ezat units the WORLD RECORD for finest figures in Males’s T20Is!Figures of 7-Eight the place all his wickets had been bowled. Congratulations to Syazrul. An unimaginable, memorable efficiency ?? ? ?? 23 All Out (11.2) Watch the chase ➡️ https://t.co/Ttu8Ghsbjl pic.twitter.com/EiZI7f1MR8
— Malaysia Cricket (@MalaysiaCricket) July 26, 2023
This historic occasion unravelled as China selected to bat first, a choice that noticed them being delivered to their knees by Ezat’s deadly bowling. Victims to his thunderous spell included Wei Guolei, Wang Liuyang, Tian Senqun, Chen Zhuoyue, Wang Qi, Xie Kunkun, and Zhao Tianle.
The remaining wickets had been shared between Pavandeep Singh and Vijay Unni. In response, Malaysia rapidly chased down the goal in 4.5 overs, with solely minor hiccups, securing a thumping victory.
Ezat’ record-shattering seven-fer outshone the earlier file held by Nigeria’s Peter Aho, who managed six wickets for 5 runs towards Sierra Leone in 2021.
With this achievement, Ezat now leads the chart for the very best bowling figures in Males’s T20Is, adopted by India’s Deepak Chahar (6/7), Dinesh Nakrani of Uganda (6/7), and Ajantha Mendis (6/8) from Sri Lanka.
In the meantime, the win carries important weight because the champion of this event will advance to the Asia Regional Qualifier in Nepal later this 12 months. The highest-performing groups from there’ll safe a spot within the T20 World Cup 2024.
