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.

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