Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood has etched his name into the record books by picking 7-19, the second-best figures in men’s T20I history, against Bhutan on Friday.

The 33-year-old seamer became only the second bowler after Malaysia’s Syazrul Idrus to take seven wickets in a T20I.

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His efforts dismantled Bhutan’s chase in Gelephu, sealing a 35-run win for Bahrain in the third match of their five-game series. Introduced in the third over, Dawood struck twice to leave the hosts tottering at 11/3 before returning late to rip through the lower order.

Dawood, born in Sialkot, Pakistan, claimed three wickets in the 16th over and two more in the next to finish with 7-19. Despite a 67-run fourth-wicket stand, Bhutan were bowled out for 125, handing Bahrain,

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