Overview:
Tahir has claimed 554 wickets in 436 T20 appearances at an impressive average of 19.66. Other prominent bowlers who have achieved five five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket are Shaheen Afridi, Lasith Malinga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Shakib Al Hasan.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors secured a dominant 83-run victory over the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the ninth match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Saturday, August 23. The hero of the match was Imran Tahir, the Warriors’ captain, who delivered an outstanding performance with the ball. He took five wickets for just 21 runs from his four overs, which included a maiden over. With his exceptional bowling performance, Tahir matched the T20 record held by Lasith Malinga and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Tahir’s five-wicket haul was his fifth in T20 cricket, putting him in joint second place for the most five-wicket hauls in the format’s history. David Wiese leads the record with seven five-wicket hauls across 402 T20 matches, having accumulated 329 wickets in total. Meanwhile, Tahir has claimed 554 wickets in 436 T20 appearances at an impressive average of 19.66. Other prominent bowlers who have achieved five five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket are Shaheen Afridi, Lasith Malinga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Shakib Al Hasan.
| Bowlers | Five-wicket hauls | Wickets |
| David Wiese | 7 | 329 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 5 | 312 |
| Lasith Malinga | 5 | 390 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 327 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 5 | 499 |
| Imran Tahir | 5 | 554 |
The victory lifted the Guyana Amazon Warriors to second place in the CPL 2025 standings. They posted a formidable total of 211/3 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Falcons got off to a fast start, reaching 77 runs in the first six overs. Tahir’s destructive spell ripped through their batting order, removing Shakib, Imad Wasim, Shamar Springer, Usama Mir, and Obed McCoy. The Falcons were bowled out for a mere 128 runs in 15.2 overs, resulting in a comprehensive defeat.