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VIDEO: Pakistan Captain Shaheen Afridi Reaches 150 ODI Wickets In Just 80 Matches, Breaks PAK Pace Record

Pakistan Captain and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi added another milestone to his international career after becoming the quickest Pakistani fast bowler to take 150 wickets in One-Day Internationals. He achieved the feat against England in the fourth match of the tri-series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Breaks Pakistan Pace Record The left-arm pacer reached the landmark by sending…

VIDEO: Pakistan Captain Shaheen Afridi Reaches 150 ODI Wickets In Just 80 Matches, Breaks PAK Pace Record

Pakistan's fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has reached a significant milestone in his career. On Sunday, during the fourth match of the tri-series against England at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Afridi became the quickest Pakistani pace bowler to claim 150 one-day international wickets. The achievement was made against England opener Tom Banton in the early innings of the match, with Afridi reaching the milestone in just 80 ODIs.

This accomplishment surpasses the previous records held by former Pakistani fast bowlers Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who each required 91 matches to reach the 150-wicket mark.

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