Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 13 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Trent Boult accomplished 200 wickets in ODI cricket, turning into solely sixth Kiwi bowler to take action and quickest Kiwi bowler to achieve the milestone.
He additionally overtook legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee to turn into NZ’s third-highest wicket-taker of all time in worldwide cricket.
Boult achieved these landmarks throughout his facet’s ICC Cricket World Cup match towards Bangladesh in Chennai.
Within the match, Boult took 2/45 in his ten overs. He obtained wickets of Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy.
Now in 107 matches, Boult has 200 ODI wickets at a mean of 23.84 and greatest bowling figures of seven/34.
Solely Australia’s Mitchell Starc (102 matches) and Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq (104 matches) have accomplished it sooner, making Boult the quickest Kiwi to achieve the milestone.
All-rounder Daniel Vettori (297 wickets) is the highest wicket-taker for Kiwis in ODIs.
Additionally, Boult overtook Hadlee’s tally of 590 worldwide wickets to turn into NZ’s third-highest wicket-taker ever. Now in 240 matches, Boult has 591 wickets at a mean of 25.60 with the most effective bowling figures of seven/34.
Pacer Tim Southee is NZ’s main wicket-taker in worldwide cricket, having taken 728 wickets in 365 matches.
Additionally along with his two wickets, Boult leapfrogged over South Africa’s Imran Tahir to turn into ninth-most profitable bowler in World Cup historical past. Now, he has 42 wickets in 22 WC video games.
The very best wicket-taker is Australia’s Glenn McGrath, with 71 wickets in 39 matches.
Coming to the match, Bangladesh made 245/9 after being put to bat first by NZ.
After being down 56/4, knocks from Mushfiqur Rahim (66 in 75 balls, with six fours and two sixes), skipper Shakib al Hasan (40 in 51 balls with three fours and two sixes) and Mahmadullah (41 in 49 balls with two fours and two sixes) guided Bangladesh to a good whole.
Lockie Ferguson (3/49) was the decide of the bowlers for NZ. Trent Boult and Matt Henry took two wickets whereas Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips obtained one every.
NZ want 246 to register third successive win within the match. (ANI)
