ABU DHABI: Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid etched his name into record books, joining former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in an elite list.
Rashid spun a web around Bangladesh in the second ODI at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, which dismissed the Tigers for a mere 109 runs.
Set a partly 191, Bangladesh’s batting line faltered under pressure and were eventually bowled, which handed Afghanistan a comprehensive 81-run victory.
The leg-spinner picked five for 17 in 8.3 overs while giving away only 17.
With this feat, he entered an elite list of spinners and levelled with Mushtaq for bowlers who have taken the most six-five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.
Most five-wicket hauls in ODIs among spinners
Muttiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka) – 10 five-wicket hauls
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 9 five-wicket hauls
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 6 five-wicket hauls
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) – 6 five-wicket hauls
Overall, Rashid now sits in the eighth position of bowlers who have taken more five-fors in 50-over cricket. Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis topped the list with 13 five-fors in this format.
Most five-wicket hauls in ODIs
Waqar Younis (Pakistan) – 13 five-wicket hauls
Muttiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka) – 10 five-wicket hauls
Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 9 five-wicket hauls
Brett Lee (Australia) – 9 five-wicket hauls
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 9 five-wicket hauls
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 8 five-wicket hauls
Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 7 five-wicket hauls
Mohammed Shami (India) – 6 five-wicket hauls
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 6 five-wicket hauls