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Arshdeep creates history in 5th T20I, equals Tim Southee's powerplay record

By NITESH DUBEY · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Arshdeep Singh drew level with Tim Southee by claiming his 65th powerplay wicket during the fifth T20I against New Zealand. He dismissed Finn Allen for two runs in the second over when a mistimed pull was caught by Ishan Kishan. Despite the early blow, the hosts recovered strongly to reach 59/1 by the end of the opening six overs behind an aggressive knock from Tim Seifert.

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Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.: Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.
The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Sh…: The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Shaheen Afridi.
New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initi…: New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initial six overs.

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India pacer Arshdeep Singh continued to add to his impressive T20I record, equalling Tim Southee's milestone for the most wickets in the first six overs of men's T20Is involving Full Member nations.

Arshdeep achieved the feat during the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. The left-arm pacer dismissed opener Finn Allen in the second over of the innings to claim his 65th powerplay wicket in T20I cricket.

With the dismissal, Arshdeep moved level with former New Zealand pacer Southee, who also has 65 wickets in the first six overs. However, the Indian quick reached the milestone in just 99 innings, considerably quicker than Southee, who took 119 innings.

Allen was dismissed in the 1.3 over when he tried to pull a short-of-length delivery from Arshdeep. The ball bounced extra, took the top edge off Allen's bat, and flew high to midwicket, where Ishan Kishan completed a fine catch.

Allen departed for just two runs off three deliveries, handing India an early breakthrough.

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Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.: Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.
The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Sh…: The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Shaheen Afridi.
New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initi…: New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initial six overs.

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Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.: Arshdeep now shares the historic Full Member powerplay wicket record alongside Southee.
The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Sh…: The Indian seamer sits above bowlers such as Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Shaheen Afridi.
New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initi…: New Zealand counterattacked after the early breakthrough to post 59 runs inside the initial six overs.

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