[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s primary fast bowler, is on the cusp of setting a new record in the ICC World Cup 2023. This tall pace bowler, who has already taken 95 wickets in 48 games, is on the verge of becoming the fastest Pakistani player to reach 100 ODI wickets. The current record-holder for this achievement is Saqlain Mushtaq, a renowned Pakistani off-spinner, who achieved this milestone in 53 games.
For Shaheen to surpass Saqlain’s record, he needs to secure five wickets in his next four games. As of the latest available information, Afridi already overtook Mohammad Amir, a former Pakistani bowler, to claim the second-highest number of international wickets for Pakistan among left-arm pacers. This milestone was reached during the 18th World Cup match against Australia in Bengaluru.
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Before the Australia match, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir were tied with 259 wickets. However, with his first two wickets in the recent game against Australia, dismissing Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell, Shaheen officially moved ahead of the 31-year-old Amir. Currently, he stands as the second-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan, second only to the legendary Wasim Akram.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
