Mohammad Irfan sets world record in T20

<p>Barbados [West Indies], August 26 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has set a new world record of being the most economical bowler in the T20 cricket while playing for Barbados Tridents in the ongoing 2018 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).</p><p>The 36-year-old conceded just one run in his four overs spell against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and scalped two important wickets of Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis in the match.</p><p>The record was, earlier, registered to the names of South African bowler Chris Morris and Sri Lanka\'s Chanaka Welegedara with an economy rate of 0.5 and 0.25, respectively.</p><p>Irfan has played a total of T20 internationals for Pakistan where he has taken 15 wickets with an economy rate of 7.25.</p><p>The Caribbean Premier League, which started on August 8, will continue till September 16. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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