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Shaheen Afrid becomes Pakistan’s fastest pacer to pick up 150 ODI wickets

The left-arm speedster reached the landmark in just 80 matches, dismissing Tom Banton in the fourth ODI against England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on October 25.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:58 PM
Shaheen Afrid becomes Pakistan’s fastest pacer to pick up 150 ODI wickets
Key Things to Know
  • Shaheen Afridi became the fastest Pakistani pacer to claim 150 ODI wickets, achieving the feat in 80 matches.
  • Afridi reached the milestone by dismissing England opener Tom Banton at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
  • Only former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has reached 150 ODI wickets faster for Pakistan, taking 78 matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Shaheen Afridi became Pakistan's fastest pace bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets on October 25. The left-arm speedster achieved the milestone in his 80th match by dismissing England opener Tom Banton in the first over of their match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Afridi is the second-fastest Pakistani bowler overall to 150 ODI wickets, trailing only former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who took 78 matches. Globally, Afridi is tied at 80 matches with India's Mohammed Shami and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan.

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