Shaheen Afridi becomes Pakistan’s fastest pacer to 150 ODI wickets

Pakistan captain and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi reached 150 wickets in One-Day Internationals during the fourth match of the tri-series against England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.

Shaheen reached the milestone by dismissing England opener Tom Banton early in the innings. The 26-year-old achieved the feat in his 80th ODI, becoming Pakistan’s fastest fast bowler and the second-fastest bowler from the country overall to reach the mark.

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq remains the fastest Pakistani bowler to claim 150 ODI wickets, having reached the landmark in 78 matches.

Shaheen moved ahead of former pace greats Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who each took 91 matches to reach 150 wickets, setting a new benchmark for Pakistani fast bowlers.

• Fastest Pakistani bowlers to 150 ODI wickets
  Saqlain Mushtaq — 78 matches
  Shaheen Shah Afridi — 80 matches
  Waqar Younis — 91 matches
  Shoaib Akhtar — 91 matches
  Saeed Ajmal — 93 matches
  Umar Gul — 104 matches
  Shaheen’s tally after the fourth match of the tri-series.