Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the fastest bowler in T20 cricket history to reach 600 wickets.

He accomplished this feat during Trent Rockets' match against Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition in the UK on July 29, 2024.

In his 20-ball spell, Rashid took two wickets for 24 runs, dismissing Wayne Madsen and Paul Walter.

Rashid Khan reached this milestone in his 438th inning, making him the quickest to do so.

He now has 600 wickets in 441 matches, with an average of 18.25 and best bowling figures of 6/17. He is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket history.

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who remains active in franchise cricket, holds the record for the most wickets in the format with 630 wickets in 578 matches.

The Hundred tournament features 100 balls per inning, with each over consisting of five balls.

In the match, Manchester elected to field first after winning the toss. Tom Banton (45 off 22 balls) and Rovman Powell (27 off 17 balls) played crucial innings, helping Trent Rockets post a total of 145/7 in their 100 balls.

Tom Hartley took three wickets for Manchester, while Sikandar Raza claimed two.

During the run chase, Max Holden (40 off 37 balls), Wayne Madsen (28 off 20 balls), and Paul Walter (29 off 15 balls) made notable contributions, but Manchester fell short by one run, finishing at 144/8.

Rashid, Imad Wasim, and Sam Cook each took two wickets for Trent Rockets.

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