Top 6 wicket-takers for Afghanistan in ODIs

Although Afghanistan are comparatively new to the international cricket, that does not prevent them from conjuring some exceptional performances in the limited overs format. Some good players are coming up in their side which augurs well for their future.

Rashid Khan has become the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in ODIs. He achieved this feat against Bangladesh on his 20th birthday during the ongoing Asia Cup 2018. He had also hit a blazing half-century in the same match. He has been a revelation in Afghanistan's bowling set up since 2015.

There have been other bowlers also who have taken heaps of wickets for Afghanistan and made the nation proud with their strong performances.

Let us have a look at the top 6 wicket takers for Afghanistan in ODIs:

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#1 Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is a fantastic young leg-spinner who has had an amazing start to his career. He recently became the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in ODIs. He has 116 wickets to date in only 51 matches.

Rashid's average is an astonishing 14.47 and has given away runs at an economy of only 3.90. He has taken four 5 wicket hauls in ODIs. His best bowling spell was against the West Indies against whom he took 7/18.

#2 Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi has been a top performer for Afganistan for many years since his ODI debut in 2009. His is a right-arm off break bowler.

Nabi has scalped 112 wickets in 105 matches. He has taken his wickets at an average of 31.65 and possess a very good economy of 4.25. His best bowling figure is 4/30 against Ireland in 2017.

#3 Dawlat Zadran

Dawlat Zadran

Dawlat Zadran is a top fast bowler for the Afganistan team. He has the ability to generate good pace and bowls with a good line and length.

In his 72 match career, he has taken 98 wickets. His wickets have come at an average of 29.73. He has three 4 wicket hauls to his name in ODIs.

#4 Hamid Hassan

Hamid Hassan

Hamid Hassan is a talented fast bowler from Afganistan. He has the ability to swing the ball both ways and can trouble the best of batsman with his pace. Having played 32 matches for Afghanistan team, he has collected 56 wickets.

Hassan's wickets have come at an excellent average of 20.58 and at a decent economy of 4.55. He has one 5 wicket haul to his name in ODI's.

#5 Mirwais Ashraf

Mirwais Ashraf

Mirwais Ashraf has been a useful fast-medium bowler in Afghanistan cricket. He is difficult to get away in ODI cricket as observed by his economy rate of only 4.06.

Ashraf has taken 46 wickets in 46 matches. His has a good bowling average of 29.56 in ODIs.

#6 Mujeeb-ur-Rahman

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a 17-year-old off spinner from Afghanistan. He is a major bowling cog in the Afghanistan bowling set up and possesses the ability to take early wickets while opening the bowling.

Mujeeb has 44 wickets to his name in ODIs till date at an excellent average of 18.09. His bowling economy in ODIs is 3.82. He is a very special talent to emerge from Afghanistan.

Note - Samiullah Shenwari has also taken 44 wickets in ODIs, but has taken 79 matches to do so.