Ish Sodhi becomes 10th-highest wicket-taker for NZ across formats: Stats
What's the story
Star spinner Ish Sodhi has scripted history by becoming the 10th-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international cricket.
The leg-spinner achieved the feat during the 2nd T20I against Pakistan in Dunedin, where he picked two wickets, taking his career tally to 264.
Sodhi went past former Kiwi seamer Ewen John Chatfield's record of 263 wickets.
The former took two wickets as the Kiwis won by five wickets.
Career highlights
Sodhi's illustrious 12-year career
Sodhi's incredible journey in cricket has spanned 12 years, during which he has played 196 matches and taken an impressive 264 wickets.
His best bowling figures remain an impressive six wickets for just 39 runs.
The Indian-origin leg-spinner has also taken two five-wicket hauls in his career thus far. His tally also includes six hauls of four wickets.
T20 performance
Consistency in T20I cricket
Sodhi's consistency is especially evident in the T20I format, where he has emerged as New Zealand's second-highest wicket-taker after Tim Southee.
He has picked up 142 wickets from 121 matches at a brilliant average of 22.94 and an economy rate of 7.97.
His performance remains a major asset for the New Zealand cricket team.
Only one other Kiwi bowler owns 100-plus T20I wickets - Mitchell Santner (120).
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Exploits in Test and ODI cricket
Sodhi has also played 21 Tests and 54 ODIs for the Black Caps. He owns 64 wickets at 36.71 in the 50-over format, while his Test wickets read 58. He owns a fifer each in the two formats.
Game recap
2nd T20I: NZ thrash Pakistan in rain-curtailed affair
In the latest T20I against Pakistan, New Zealand won by five wickets.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, they restricted Pakistan to 135 runs in 15 overs in a rain-affected game.
Pacer Ben Sears shone New Zealand, taking two wickets while conceding 23 runs from his three overs.
Tim Seifert's explosive batting earned him the 'Player of the Match' award for his performance. He smashed a 22-ball 45 as NZ won in 13.1 overs.