Who is fastest Pakistan bowler to complete 100 ODI wickets?
What's the story
Pakistan's fast bowler, Haris Rauf, has achieved a major milestone by taking his 100th wicket in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The achievement came during the second ODI against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Rauf was instrumental in Pakistan's victory as he picked up three wickets for just 26 runs in his 4.3 overs. On this note, we list down the fastest Pakistan bowlers to complete 100 ODI scalps.
#3
Haris Rauf - 55 matches
Rauf achieved this feat in his 55th ODI match, making him the third-fastest Pakistani bowler to reach this milestone. With his latest three-fer, the right-arm fast bowler has raced to 100 scalps in ODIs at 25.92. His economy of 5.85 is a bit on the higher side. However, the pacer's tally includes five four-wicket hauls and a couple of fifers.
#2
Saqlain Mushtaq - 53 matches
One of the best spinners during his era, Saqlain Mushtaq took just 53 matches to complete 100 ODI wickets. For a long time, the off-spinner was the fastest bowler to reach this milestone. He finished as Pakistan's fourth-highest wicket-taker with 288 wickets from 169 ODIs at 21.78. The spinner owns six fifers and 11 four-wicket hauls, while maintaining an economy rate of 4.29.
#1
Shaheen Afridi - 51 matches
Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan's current ODI skipper, tops this list, having taken only 51 matches to get the milestone. No other pacer from a full-member team has reached the landmark in fewer matches. The left-arm fast bowler currently boasts 138 wickets from 73 matches. The pacer's average is a sensational 24.91 as his economy is 5.62. Afridi boasts eight four-wicket hauls in ODIs, as his tally also includes three fifers.