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LAHORE – Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi crossed a major milestone in the second match of the tri-series against England, completing 150 wickets in One Day International cricket. He is now the fastest Pakistani fast bowler to achieve the feat.
In the match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Shaheen claimed his 150th ODI wicket by dismissing England’s in-form opener Tom Banton in the very first over. Banton had scored four consecutive half-centuries in his previous four innings, but he offered a catch in the covers off a full-length delivery from Shaheen.
Shaheen reached the milestone in his 80th ODI, while former Pakistan pace greats Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar each took 91 matches to do so. Among Pakistani bowlers, Shaheen is now the second-fastest to the mark, behind former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who reached 150 wickets in 78 ODIs.
Globally, Shaheen is now jointly the fourth-fastest bowler to take 150 ODI wickets. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane holds the world record, having reached the landmark in 73 matches, while Australia’s Mitchell Starc got there in 77.
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Pakistan beat England by one wicket in a nail-biting fourth match of the tri-nation ODI series.
The national team chased down the target of 242 in the 48th over, finishing on 9 wickets down, thanks to a brilliant century from Shadab Khan, who scored 113 off 96 balls.
Pakistan’s chase did not begin well. Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for 10, Saim Ayub made 6, Babar Azam 10, Saad Baig 32, Salman Agha 26 and Hasan Nawaz 15. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi scored 4, Rizwanullah 8, and Arafat Minhas returned to the pavilion after making 1.
Earlier, at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. England were bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs.
Ben Duckett played a superb innings of 105 for England, while Sam Curran (42) and Gus Atkinson (36) also stood out. Will Jacks was dismissed for 13 and Jamie Overton for 10.
For Pakistan, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled well to take four wickets, while Arafat Minhas and Rizwanullah claimed two each. Haris Rauf picked up one wicket.
The match was dedicated to Pink Day to raise awareness about breast cancer, with the national team taking the field in pink kit.
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