Ranked third in the ICC’s one-day bowlers’ standings, Rashid Khan was expected to play a big part in Afghanistan’s campaign this ICC World Cup 2019.
However, the spin superstar has struggled so far in the tournament, picking just 3 wickets in 4 matches. And Tuesday in Manchester was no better for the IPL match-winner as he conceded 110 runs in the 9 overs he bowled, thus becoming the most expensive bowler in World Cup history.
The record earlier belonged to New Zealand's Martin Snedden, who had conceded 105 runs for two wickets against England in the 1983 World Cup.
Most Runs Conceded in a World Cup Match
- Rashid Khan - 110 Runs in 9.0 Overs vs England (2019)
- Martin Snedden - 105 Runs in 12 Overs vs England (1983)
- Jason Holder - 104 Runs in 10 Overs vs South Africa (2015)
- Dawlat Zadran - 101 Runs in 10 Overs vs Australia (2-15)
The 20-year-old spinner, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League, was in the firing line of English batsmen Eoin Morgan (148), Jonny Bairstow (90) and Joe Root (88) on a flat pitch in Manchester.
Ahead of this match, Rashid had taken one for 52 against Australia, before snapping two for 17 against Sri Lanka. He leaked 45 runs without taking a wicket against South Africa.
Rashid's woeful figures also makes him the joint second most expensive in ODI history. Pakistan's left-arm Wahab Riaz had leaked 110 runs in 10 overs against England in August 2016.
The leg-spinner came in for sharp criticism from Iceland cricket.
"We've just heard that Rashid Khan has scored Afghanistan's first century of the #CWC19! Wow! 110 from 56 balls. The most runs ever scored by a bowler in the World Cup or something. Well batted young man. #ENGvAFG #AFGvENG," read a tweet by Iceland cricket.
However, former England all-rounder Luke Wright and pacer Stuart Broad came out in support of the bowler.
"Rubbish tweet. Rather than trying to be funny why not be respectful to someone that has done so much for cricket and especially associate members," wrote Wright in his handle.
While Broad wrote: "He is a world class bowler & a delight to watch. Everyone has bad days in our sport."
Overall, Rashid has taken 128 wickets in 63 ODIs and 75 scalps from 38 T20Is.
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