Shaheen Afridi: Pakistan's Fastest Bowler to 150 ODI Wickets

Pakistan's ODI captain, Shaheen Afridi, has etched his name in the record books by becoming the quickest Pakistani fast bowler to secure 150 wickets in the 50-over format. He reached this remarkable feat during the second match of the ODI tri-series against England at the Gaddafi Stadium. Afridi achieved the milestone in his 80th ODI appearance, surpassing the previous joint record held by Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who took 91 matches each to reach 150 wickets. He is now the second-fastest Pakistani bowler overall, trailing only Saqlain Mushtaq, who achieved the mark in 78 matches. Globally, Afridi ranks as the joint fourth-fastest bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets, sharing the position with Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami, both also reaching the milestone in 80 matches. Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane remains the fastest worldwide, achieving it in 73 ODIs. The match also featured Pakistan wearing pink jerseys to raise breast cancer awareness. This tri-series, held in Lahore, sees Pakistan aiming for the final after prior victories against Sri Lanka and England.