Sunday, 30 August 2020

Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket

 Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Wednesday became the first bowler to reach the mark of 500 wickets in T20 cricket.

The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks.

While representing Trinbago Knight Riders, Bravo scalped the wicket of Rahkeem Cornwall (18) to register his 500th wicket in the shortest format of the game.

Bravo achieved the feat of 500th wicket in his 459th match in the shortest format.

He has taken his wickets at an average of 24.62 and an economy rate of 8.25.