Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes Pakistan's fastest fast bowler to 150 ODI wickets
Pakistan captain reaches milestone in 80th match, surpassing Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar's previous record.
At a glance
- Afridi reached 150 ODI wickets in 80 matches, 11 faster than previous Pakistan record holders
- He dismissed Tom Banton in the opening over to claim the milestone
- Globally, Afridi ranks joint-fourth fastest to reach 150 ODI wickets
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi reached 150 wickets in One-Day Internationals on Sunday during a tri-series match against England at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The 26-year-old achieved the feat in his 80th ODI, 11 matches faster than Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who previously held the Pakistan record.
Afridi claimed the milestone wicket in the opening over by dismissing England opener Tom Banton. Globally, he ranks joint-fourth among the fastest bowlers to reach 150 ODI wickets, behind Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane, Australia's Mitchell Starc and Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights Afridi's emergence as one of the world's leading fast bowlers and underscores Pakistan's strength in fast bowling.
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