Wanindu Hasaranga lost another record he had

South Africa registered a comfortable 9-wicket win over Afghanistan in the 1st semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Afghanistan batted first and bowled out for 56 runs in 11.5 overs. South Africa chased down the target successfully and scored 60 runs for a loss of 1 wicket in 8.5 overs.

Even though Afghanistan lost the match Afghan bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi achieved a milestone and broke the record for the most wickets in a T20 World Cup edition in history. He scored 17 wickets in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and he surpasses Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who took 16 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup. 

Most Wickets in T20 World Cup single edition

Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 17 wickets in 2024*
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 16 wickets in 2021
Ajantha Mendis (SL) – 15 wickets in 2012
Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 15 wickets in 2024*
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 15 wickets in 2022
Rashid Khan (AFG) – 14 wickets in 2024*