Shaheen Afridi surpasses Akhtar, becomes fastest Pak pacer to reach ODI milestone
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has become the fastest Pakistani pacer to reach 150 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in his 80th match. He surpassed the records of legends Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar during a tri-series match against England.
Why it matters
This marks a significant statistical achievement in international cricket, cementing Afridi's status as a premier fast bowler in the modern era.
Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi reached a major milestone in ODI cricket on Sunday during the fourth match of the tri-series against England at Gaddafi Stadium.Bowling first, Shaheen dismissed England opener Tom Banton in the first over to claim his 150th wicket in the 50-over format. The 26-year-old became the second-fastest Pakistani bowler overall and the fastest Pakistani fast bowler to reach the landmark.Shaheen achieved the feat in his 80th ODI, two matches more than former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who holds the record for the fastest Pakistani bowler to take 150 wickets, having reached the milestone in 78 matches.However, Shaheen went past Pakistan pace greats Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who both took 91 matches to claim 150 ODI wickets, to become the country's fastest fast bowler to reach the mark.Fastest Pakistani bowlers to 150 ODI wicketsSaqlain Mushtaq — 78 matchesShaheen Shah Afridi — 80 matches*Waqar Younis —…
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