Rashid Khan apologises to Afghan fans after defeat against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Saturday turned to social media to apologise to his fans back home for t winning ICC T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan. Rashid apologised to fans for t giving m a victory to celebrate; however, urged m to keep team in ir prayers for remaining matches. Rashid also thanked everyone for ir congratulatory messs as he became fastest bowler to reach 100 wickets in T20 internationals. 

"Sorry to all fans back home and all around world for t giving you victory to celebrate and bring smile on your faces BUT Your support and prayers will be imp for rest of games. Thank you, everyone, for your msges 100th T20 international wkts. AFGHANISTAN ZINDABAD," Rashid Khan wrote on Twitter. 

Rashid Khan picks 100th T20I wicket

Rashid reached his 100th T20I wicket by dismissing Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez in 15th over. He n picked one more wicket in form of Babar Azam to reach his 101st wicket. Rashid completed 100-wicket milestone in his 53rd innings, breaking former Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga's record of 100 wickets in 76 matches. However, despite Rashid's brilliant performance with ball, Pakistan mand to steal a win from Afghanistan as y finished match with 5 wickets in hand and six balls remaining. 

Batting first, Afghanistan posted a total of 147 runs in 20 overs despite losing some early wickets at top. Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib remained unbeaten at 35 runs each, while Najibullah Zadran scored 22 off 21 before being dismissed by Shadab Khan. In reply, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored a fifty, while Fakhar Zaman hit a quickfire 30 off 25 balls. Shoaib Malik played an anchoring role yet again by hitting 19 runs in middle-overs. Asif Ali played a cameo of 7-ball 25 to help ir side chase down score. 

Afghanistan will play its next game against Namibia on Sunday, October 31. Mohammad nabi-led side has played 2 matches in competition so far and has registered 1 win, which came against Scotland. 

Im: Twitter/@RashidKhan