SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Captain Rashid Khan became the leading wicket-taker in Twenty20s as Afghanistan beat the United Arab Emirates by 38 runs in the tri-series on Monday.

Leg-spinner Khan took 3-21 to reach 165 T20 international wickets, passing New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee’s record of 164.

Spin strangled UAE, which made 150-8 in reply to Afghanistan’s 188-4.

Half-centuries from Ibrahim Zadran (63) and opening batter Sediqullah Atal (54) helped Afghanistan cruise to the win.

Both teams wore black armbands and observed a minute of silence because of the earthquake on Sunday that killed some 800 people and injured more than 2,500 in eastern Afghanistan.

Pakistan, which has beaten Afghanistan and UAE to lead the tri-series, takes on Afghanistan again on Tuesday. Th

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