Rashid Khan, for long one of the most compelling sights in T20 cricket, has now climbed to a pinnacle becoming the format's highest wicket-taker ever. The 26-year-old Afghanistan wristspinner went past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets when he bowled Dunith Wellalage in the SA20 qualifier 1 against Paarl Royals on Tuesday.

Rashid Khan accomplished this feat during MI Cape Town's Qualifier One match against Paarl Royals at Gqerberha.

Rashid Khan needed only one wicket to go past Bravo in T20 cricket and he did so by dismissing Dunith Wellalage in the first qualifier of SA20. He finished with two wickets in the clash and also led MI Cape Town to the final of the tournament.

The Afghanistan wristspinner gave no indication that he would become this good early on. But now he stands at the pinnacle

Rashid achieved this feat during MI Cape Town's dominant victory over Paarl Royals in the SA20 semi-final, where he played a pivotal role with the ball

Rashid Khan surpassed former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets in his 461st T20 match since making his format debut in a T20I for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in October 2015.

Afghanistan's cricketing icon Rashid Khan has achieved an unparalleled feat of being the leading wicket taker in T20 cricket.

Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20s. Rashid accomplished this feat during MI Cape Town's Qualifier One match against Paarl Royals at Gqerberha.