NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of bowling prowess, Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered an exceptional spell during his team's encounter against Uganda in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday. Farooqi's performance ranks as the fourth-best bowling figures in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.
During the match, Farooqi claimed five wickets while conceding a mere nine runs in his allocated four overs, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 2.20. His achievement is surpassed by former Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis, who took six wickets for just eight runs against Zimbabwe in 2012, and Rangana Herath, another Sri Lankan star, who recorded five wickets for just three runs against New Zealand in 2014. Pakistan's Umar Gul also joins this elite group with his spell of five wickets for just six runs against New Zealand in the 2009 edition of the tournament.
