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Shaheen Afridi To Go Past Father-In-Law Shahid Afridi? Pakistan Pacer Eyes Huge Milestone

Debashis Sarangi

Shaheen Afridi is the son-in-law of Shahid Afridi [Source: @hadik9727/X, @TukTuk_Academy/X]Shaheen Afridi is the son-in-law of Shahid Afridi [Source: @hadik9727/X, @TukTuk_Academy/X]

Pakistan's veteran fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is on the verge of surpassing his father-in-law Shahid Afridi on an elite list. This evening, Pakistan will take on South Africa in the first T20I of the much-anticipated three-match series at the historic Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. 

Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan are undergoing a transition and would like to regain their mojo following an underwhelming outing in the Australia T20Is. Although they won the Zimbabwe series by 2-1, the South Africa tour poses a different challenge altogether for the Men in Green, considering the Proteas' recent exploits in the shortest format. 

Regarding Pakistan, ace speedster Shaheen Afridi will be crucial for the visitors, as they will hope for an impactful performance from the seasoned campaigner. Meanwhile, the left-arm pacer is on the brink of going past legendary Pakistani all-rounder and his father-in-law Shahid Afridi on an illustrious bowling feat. 

Most Wickets For Pakistan In T20Is

Bowler
Innings
Wickets
Haris Rauf75110
Shadab Khan96107
Shaheen Afridi7397
Shahid Afridi96
97
Saeed Ajmal6385

As shown in the above table, Shaheen and Shahid Afridi have 97 T20I wickets and the former needs only one wicket to go past his father-in-law. If the left-arm pacer gets one wicket, he will dethrone Shahid Afridi and become Pakistan's third most successful bowler in T20 Internationals. 

Shaheen Afridi's Recent Form In T20Is

Since making his debut, Shaheen Afridi has been a vital member of Pakistan's T20I setup. His ability to make the new ball talk and bamboozle the batters with his variations in the slog overs makes him a valuable asset for the Men in Green across phases. 

However, the fast bowler has sustained an underwhelming run in T20Is of late, managing only nine wickets in his previous nine encounters. So, the South Africa tour gives him a golden opportunity to prove his mettle and silence his critics.