Noor Ahmad celebrating a wicket with Rashid Khan (Source: AFP Photos)
On Sunday, Noor Ahmad took five wickets in 21 balls while conceding only 13 runs during Afghanistan’s third and final T20I against Zimbabwe, which took place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Thanks to him, Afghanistan bundled out Zimbabwe for 79 runs, and then chased down the easy target in just 8.1 overs with seven wickets in hand.
In the process, Afghanistan completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe, and Noor reached new heights with a stunning bowling spell.
Noor Ahmad Records 4th-Best Bowling Figures For Afghanistan In T20Is
It was Noor Ahmad’s first-ever five-wicket haul in T20Is. He had two fifers in the format, but both of them came in the club level.
Best Bowling Figures For Noor Ahmad In T20s
- 5/11 (Durban's Super Giants) vs Paarl Royals, Durban, 2024
- 5/13 (Afghanistan) vs Zimbabwe, Sharjah, 2026
- 5/28 (Boost Defenders) vs Band-e-Amir Dragons, Kabul, 2025
Overall, Noor’s bowling figures were the fourth-joint best in terms of Afghanistan players in T20Is.
Best Bowling Figures For Afghanistan In T20Is
- 5/3 - Rashid Khan vs Ireland, Greater Noida, 2017
- 5/9 - Fazalhaq Farooqi vs Uganda, Providence, 2024
- 5/11 - Karim Janat vs West Indies, Lucknow, 2019
- 5/13 - Noor Ahmad vs Zimbabwe, Sharjah, 2026
- 5/13 - Samiullah Shinwari vs Kenya, Sharjah, 2013
Other Records Rewritten By Noor Ahmad
In the list of youngest to take a five-wicket haul versus Zimbabwe in T20Is, Noor Ahmad rose above the rest. He broke the record of Pakistan’s Sufyan Moqim, who was almost a year older than him when took a fifer against Zimbabwe in 2024.
Youngest To Take 5-Wicket Haul vs Zimbabwe In T20Is
- 21y 302d - Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Sharjah, 2026 (5/13)
- 22y 202d - Sufyan Moqim (Pakistan), Bulawayo, 2024 (5/3)
- 26y 70d - Daren Sammy (West Indies), Port of Spain, 2010 (5/26)
Here are the other records which had to be rewritten, courtesy of Noor Ahmad’s heroics.
Youngest To Take 5-Wicket Haul For Afghanistan In T20Is
- 18y 171d - Rashid Khan vs Ireland, Greater Noida, 2017 (5/3)
- 20y 211d - Mujeeb Ur Rahman vs Scotland, Sharjah, 2021 (5/20)
- 21y 97d - Karim Janat vs West Indies, Lucknow, 2019 (5/11)
- 21y 302d - Noor Ahmad vs Zimbabwe, Sharjah, 2026 (5/13)
- 23y 255d - Fazalhaq Farooqi vs Uganda, Providence, 2024 (5/9)
Best Bowling Figures vs Zimbabwe In T20Is
- 6/8 - Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka), Hambantota, 2012
- 5/3 - Sufyan Moqim (Pakistan), Bulawayo, 2024
- 5/13 - Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Sharjah, 2026
- 5/20 - Mosaddek Hossain (Bangladesh), Harare, 2022
- 5/23 - Imran Tahir (South Africa), KuGumpo City, 2018
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