Sikandar Raza Achieves Global First as Captain in Historic Feat
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Sikandar Raza Makes History: First Captain to Score 50 and Take 3 Wickets in T20 WC
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News18•01-03-2026, 19:05
Sikandar Raza Makes History: First Captain to Score 50 and Take 3 Wickets in T20 WC
•Sikandar Raza became the first captain in T20 World Cup history to score a half-century and take three wickets in a single match.
•He achieved this feat on March 1, 2026, against South Africa at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
•Raza scored 73 runs off 43 balls and then picked up 3 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs.
•He is the fifth player overall to achieve the 50 runs and 3 wickets milestone in a T20 World Cup match, joining Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Marcus Stoinis, and Roston Chase.
•Raza dismissed key South African batsmen Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Dewald Brevis.