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Pacer Naseem Shah claims world record of most wickets in first six ODIs

F.P. Report

RAWALPINDI: National cricket team’s fast bowler Naseem Shah has achieved the world record for the most wickets in the initial six one day matches.

Naseem Shah has taken 20 wickets in his first 6 One Day International (ODI) matches of his career. In the first ODI against New Zealand in Rawalpindi, the Pakistani fast bowler took 2 wickets, breaking the record of New Zealand’s Matt Henry.

Matt Henry had taken 19 wickets in his first 6 matches. Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rehman had taken 18 wickets in his first 6 ODIs, while Imran Tahir, Ryan Harris, Zahoor Khan, and Ibadat Hussain had taken 17 wickets each.

Naseem Shah holds the record for the most wickets in the initial 4 and 5 matches as well, having taken 15 wickets in 4 matches and 18 wickets in 5 matches as a young bowler.

The Frontier Post

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