NZ vs SL: Tim Southee Surpasses Shakib Al Hasan To Attain Huge Milestone In T20Is

New Zealand (167/7) on Saturday registered their second win in the T20 World Cup 2022 by defeating Sri Lanka (102/10) by 65 runs in Sydney on Saturday. Pic: Getty Images

New Zealand (167/7) on Saturday registered their second win in the T20 World Cup 2022 by defeating Sri Lanka (102/10) by 65 runs in Sydney on Saturday. Pic: Getty Images

New Zealand's star pacer Tim Southee managed to set a new world record in NZ vs SL T20 World Cup match.Southee has now become the highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals. Pic: Getty Images

The 33-year-old pacer attained this feat by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka for a duck. Pic: Getty Images

Southee got only one wicket in this match, but bowled a remarkable spell. His first over was a wicket maiden, and he gave away only 12 runs in his four overs spell. Pic: Getty Images

Tim Southee (126 wickets in 102 T20I matches) now holds the record for taking most wickets in T20 Internationals. Pic: Getty Images

Tim Southee dethroned Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (125 wickets) to attain record of most wickets in T20 Internationals. Rashid Khan is at number three with 119 wickets. Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga is at number four with 107 wickets and New Zealand's Ish Sodhi is at number five with 104 wickets. Pic: Getty Images