Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi became the fastest pacer to claim 100 ODI wickets, achieving the feat in just 51 games during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Shaheen surpassed Starc
Shaheen surpassed Mitchell Starc, who took 52 matches to accomplish 100 ODI wickets. Overall Shaheen ranks third, behind Sandeep Lamichhane and Rashid Khan.
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Impressive bowling average
With a bowling average of 23-plus, he holds the fourth-best record for Pakistan. He also became the 21st bowler to complete 100 ODI wickets for Pakistan.
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World Cup wicket haul
In his 12 World Cup appearances, Afridi has taken 31 wickets averaging under 18, including two fifers and a four-wicket haul.
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Leading Pakistan's tally
He currently leads Pakistan's wicket-taking tally in the ongoing tournament. Shaheen has scalped15 wickets in the 2023 World Cup.