By Zainab Shafiq 
West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine achieved a monumental milestone on Wednesday, becoming part of the exclusive 500-wicket club in T20 cricket. The 35-year-old accomplished this feat while playing for Surrey against Glamorgan in the T20 Blast, where his team secured a commanding 65-run victory.
Narine reached this remarkable milestone in his second over when he dismissed Colin Ingram, caught by Sam Curran at deep mid-wicket. This crucial wicket left Glamorgan struggling at 75 for three in their pursuit of a target of 237 runs for victory.
At the end of his spell, Narine’s impressive figures stood at 1 for 34 from four overs, as Glamorgan could only manage 171-8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Dwayne Bravo, Narine’s fellow countryman and former teammate in the West Indies team, was the first bowler to achieve the 500-wicket milestone in T20 cricket. Bravo currently holds the record with an impressive tally of 615 wickets, while Rashid Khan, the leg-spinner from Afghanistan, follows closely with 555 wickets.
Although Narine has taken 11 wickets in seven matches for Surrey this season, he faced challenges during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he managed to pick up only 11 wickets in 14 matches.
In the same match, Surrey’s opening batsman Laurie Evans delivered a stellar performance. Opting to bat first, Evans remained unbeaten on a scintillating 118 runs off just 60 balls, featuring an impressive twelve fours and six sixes. His remarkable innings formed the backbone of Surrey’s imposing total of 236-2.
Evans formed crucial partnerships, including a 115-run opening stand with Will Jacks (46) and a further 118-run partnership with Curran, who hammered a rapid 66 off just 29 balls, including a four and seven sixes.
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