Mahesh Tambe: The Finland cricketer broke the world record for the fastest five-wicket haul in T20 International cricket during the series decider against Estonia.
Mahesh Tambe: Finland’s Indian-origin fast bowler Mahesh Tambe created history in Tallinn when he created the record for the fastest five-wicket haul in T20 International history. He took five wickets in the first eight balls in the third T20 International of Finland’s tour of Estonia.
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Mahesh Tambe: The previous record was held by Bahrain’s Junaid Aziz, who took five wickets in 10 balls against Germany in 2022. Among Test-playing nations and Full Member Sides, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan took five wickets in 11 balls against Ireland in 2017.
Mahesh Tambe: Finland captain Amjad Sher won the toss and decided to bowl first. Tambe’s first wicket fell in the form of Sahil Chauhan in the 17th over. Chauhan holds the record for scoring the fastest T20 century in just 27 balls. On the very next ball, he took the wicket of Muhammad Usman. After this, he dismissed Stephen Gooch on the last ball of the over.
Gooch had returned after retiring hurt. In the penultimate over, he took the wickets of Rupam Barua and Pranay Gheewala. He bowled just two overs, conceded 19 runs and took five wickets. Thanks to his five wickets, Finland bowled out Estonia for 141 in 19.4 overs.
In the run chase, Finland opener Arvind Mohan played the anchor role despite wickets falling continuously. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jordan O’Brien’s innings of 18 runs in 11 balls helped increase the scoring pace. Mohan remained unbeaten on 67 runs in 60 balls with the help of six fours and a six. Finland won the match by five wickets with 11 balls to spare. Also, they won the three-match T20 series 2-1.
Mahesh Tambe: Fastest five-wicket haul in T20Is (by balls)
8 balls: Mahesh Tambe (Finland) vs Estonia, 2025*
10 balls: Junaid Aziz (Bahrain) vs Germany, 2022
11 balls: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) vs Ireland, 2017
11 balls: Baig (Malawi) vs Cameroon, 2024
11 balls: Khizar Hayat (Malaysia) vs Hong Kong, 2020
The 39-year-old Tambe made his T20I debut against Sweden in 2021. He has played one T20I against Italy, who have qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup. So far, in 28 T20Is, he has taken 28 wickets at an average of 22.25. His economy rate is 6.82 runs per over. With the bat, he has scored 140 runs in 23 innings at an average of 10.76. His highest score in T20 internationals is 31 not out.
