TG Southees’s lone wicket conceding 40 runs in the T20I against India at Jaipur on 17 Nov 21 fetched him 26 wickets when operating as an opening bowler and leading New Zealand. He became the first bowler to capture 25 wickets as a captain opening bowler. He also achieved another milestone in this game. He was leading New Zealand and opening the bowling on the 19^th occasion – a most by a captain opening bowler. His 26 wickets have cost him 537 runs. He became the first captain opening bowler to concede 500 plus runs

The previous record for most appearances as captain opening bowler was credited to SL Malinga of Sri Lanka. He had appeared in the dual role on 17 T20Is.

The previous record for most wickets by captain opening bowler was credited to SL Malinga of Sri Lanka. He had captured 23 wickets in the dual role in T20Is. His 23 wickets costed him 476 runs.