New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee has made history by becoming the first player to take 150 wickets in T20 international matches, achieving figures of 4-25 against Pakistan at Eden Park, where he has been particularly successful. His landmark achievement contributed to New Zealand taking a 1-0 series lead. Finn Allen also shone in the series, hammering 24 runs in a single over off Shaheen Afridi. In the Big Bash League, Australian cricketer Aaron Finch played his final professional T20 match for the Melbourne Renegades, retiring with the second-highest score in T20 history and over 11,000 runs in nearly 400 matches. Despite being caught for a duck in his last game by friend Glenn Maxwell, Finch's career was celebrated with a guard of honour and he led the Renegades to a six-wicket victory over the Stars.
Aaron Finch was the first to score over 150 in a T20I, and then smashed his own record five years later 💥 Stats from a fantastic career: https://t.co/ng9ZbcveOB https://t.co/b87EnhPTOk
Aaron Finch signs off as one of just 10 players with over 10,000 T20 runs 💪 https://t.co/hi28agzUhc
2019: #BBL08 🏆 2021: #T20WorldCup 🏆 Aaron Finch, the champion captain ✨ https://t.co/eGQ23Agdjk
Aaron Finch retires with the second-highest score in T20 history 🙌 https://t.co/8vXl8zNdak
6,4,4,4, 6 - Finn Allen Smashes Shaheen Afridi For 24 Runs In 5 Balls. Watch #NZvPAK #PAKvsNZ https://t.co/BTL9gPfq60 https://t.co/0VN3tcRt7k
One last win for Aaron Finch over the Stars! The Renegades get it done by six wickets #BBL13
Not how he would have wanted it to end, but Aaron Finch's fantastic career comes to a close 👏 #BBL13 https://t.co/E49m5M4IIS
Not how he would have wanted it to end, but Aaron Finch's fantastic career comes to an end 👏 #BBL13 https://t.co/E49m5M4IIS
The end of a fabulous career. Aaron Finch is dismissed in his farewell match, caught by his great mate, Glenn Maxwell. #BBL13 https://t.co/J38pyUIATE
An unfortunate end to Aaron Finch's T20 career - caught for a duck by his good friend, Glenn Maxwell 💔 Farewell, Finchy. https://t.co/0tPqZy8gP3 #BBL13 https://t.co/Nbxe3lXUXY
138 to win for the Melbourne Renegades - Aaron Finch opens up and receives a guard of honour from the Stars #BBL13
It's the farewell game for Aaron Finch in Melbourne ❤️ https://t.co/0tPqZy8OEB #BBL13 https://t.co/oDadzsjiYs
All 118 of Aaron Finch's sixes in the BBL - enjoy! #BBL13 https://t.co/nn2fLTnnAK
Another huge #BBL13 derby as the two Melbourne sides face off tonight in Aaron Finch's farewell match. Here's all you need to know https://t.co/cx1ArnWjMI
Having scored over 11,000 runs in close to 400 matches, Aaron Finch will play the final T20 of his professional career on Saturday night in the Melbourne derby 👏 https://t.co/w4uRXNg8v4 | #BBL13 https://t.co/dcUYnixTn0
Aaron Finch is preparing for an emotional farewell in his final professional T20 match on Saturday night for Melbourne Renegades 🥹 #BBL13 https://t.co/6aS4rFrk4i
Aaron Finch is preparing for an emotional farewell in his final professional T20 match on Saturday night for Marvel Renegades 🥹 #BBL13 https://t.co/Jo2NTjAhjY
History for Tim Southee 🙏 The first player ever to reach 150 T20 international wickets 👏 #NZvPAK #CricketNation https://t.co/mhcAAniy8V
We take a 1-0 series lead at @edenparknz 🏏 A strong performance with the ball led by Tim Southee (4-25) becoming the first player in history to reach 150 T20I wickets. Catch up on all scores | https://t.co/zy0e6BRl5l #NZvPAK #CricketNation https://t.co/ObTtM1T4NB
Tim Southee becomes the first player in history to take 150 T20 international wickets! #NZvPAK | @BLACKCAPS | @SEN_Cricket https://t.co/im3leq2kJa
150 T20 international wickets for Tim Southee! The first player in history to achieve the feat. Follow play LIVE and free in NZ on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ 📺 or @SENZ_Radio 📻 LIVE scoring | https://t.co/zy0e6BQNfN #NZvPAK #CricketNation https://t.co/fq08cZwQDC
6 4 4 4 6 . Finn Allen with a big third over in Auckland. Follow play LIVE and free in NZ on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ 📺 or @SENZ_Radio 📻 LIVE scoring | https://t.co/zy0e6BQNfN #NZvPAK #CricketNation https://t.co/uhdsmgIf01
19 - Tim Southee (19) has taken eight more wickets at Eden Park in men's T20Is than any other player and has taken at least two in each of his last three innings at the venue including 3/15 against Bangladesh in his last innings there. Pilot. #NZvPAK https://t.co/Lx7ynE8Izc