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5 fastest bowlers to 100 wickets in ODIs
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is approaching its climax, with the excitement and anticipation growing by the day. The race for the semi-finals is heating up, with India and South Africa in prime position to qualify unless they suffer a major collapse. New Zealand, Australia, and Afghanistan are the other contenders for a spot in the last four.
Throughout the 2023 Cricket World Cup, there has been some sensational cricket that has entertained fans to no end. The standard of cricket has been immaculate, and we have seen quite a few records being broken along the way. Today, for example, Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan became one of the fastest bowlers to pick up 100 ODI wickets. Here is a look at the top five fastest bowlers to reach this milestone:
1. Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is the fastest to pick up 100 ODI wickets in terms of games played.
Nepal’s legbreak bowler, Sandeep Lamichhane owns the record for being the fastest bowler to pick up 100 wickets in the 50-over format. The talented 23-year-old got to the landmark in just 42 games. It came against Oman in April this year during the ACC Men’s Premier Cup match and his 100th victim was Adil Shafiq. Overall, he has represented Nepal 51 times since making his debut back in 2018. He has a tally of 112 wickets at a remarkable average of 18.07 with best bowling figures of 6-11.
