During the thrilling contest between Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in Group 2 of the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, the 21-year-old Pakistan bowler Mohammad Wasim became the youngest right-arm pacer to claim a four-wicket haul in a T20 World Cup match.
It was an important game for both teams where Mohammad Wasim’s 4-0-24-4 helped Pakistan to restrict Zimbabwe to 130/8 in 20 overs. However, the 2009 T20 World Cup winners suffered a shocking one-run defeat as they scored 129/8 in 20 overs.
The right-arm pacer Mohammad Wasim was 21 years and 63 days old when he claimed his second four-wicket haul in his T20I career.
Here are some crucial stats on young Mohammad Wasim’s recent four-wicket haul
Pakistan’s youngest four-wicket haul taker in T20 World Cup history.
Youngest right-arm pacer to claim a four-wicket haul in T20 World Cup history. The previous record holder was Zimbabwe cricketer Elton Chigumbura at the age of 21 years and 183 days (4/31 vs England in 2007).
Second youngest right-arm bowler to claim a four-wicket haul in T20 World Cup history. Afghan right-arm off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is holding the youngest record in this list at the age of 20 years and 211 days (5/20 by Scotland in 2021).
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Top 5 youngest right-arm bowlers with a 4-wicket haul in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Player (Team) | Bowling style | Bowling figures | Age | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) | Right arm offbreak | 4-0-20-5 | 20 years and 211 days | Scotland | Sharjah | 25/10/2021 |
Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan) | Right arm fast medium | 4-0-24-4 | 21 years and 63 days | Zimbabwe | Perth | 27/10/2022 |
Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe) | Right arm fast medium | 4-0-31-4 | 21 years and 183 days | England | Cape Town | 13/09/2007 |
Curtis Campher (Ireland) | Right arm medium fast | 4-0-26-4 | 22 years and 181 days | Netherlands | Abu Dhabi | 18/10/2021 |
Morne Morkel (South Africa) | Right arm fast | 4-0-17-4 | 22 years and 348 days | New Zealand | Durban | 19/07/2007 |
Third youngest pacer to record a four-wicket haul in T20 World Cup history.
Fifth youngest bowler to claim a four-wicket haul in T20 World Cup history.
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Top 5 youngest bowlers with a 4-wicket haul in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Player (Team) | Bowling style | Bowling figures | Age | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Wayne Parnell (South Africa) | Left arm medium fast | 4-0-13-4 | 19 years and 318 days | West Indies | The Oval | 13/06/2009 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) | Slow left arm orthodox | 4-0-34-4 | 20 years and 173 days | West Indies | Johannesburg | 13/09/2007 |
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) | Left arm fast medium | 4-0-22-5 | 20 years and 202 days | New Zealand | Kolkata | 26/03/2016 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) | Right arm offbreak | 4-0-20-5 | 20 years and 211 days | Scotland | Sharjah | 25/10/2021 |
Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan) | Right arm fast medium | 4-0-24-4 | 21 years and 63 days | Zimbabwe | Perth | 27/10/2022 |
