New Delhi. Australia's star spin bowler Adam Zampa has registered a big achievement in his name by performing brilliantly in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. In the match played in Harare, Zampa took two wickets and with this he completed his 200 wickets in ODI cricket. With this achievement, he has become the fastest spin bowler from Australia to take 200 wickets in ODIs. Zampa has left behind the old record of Australia's great spinner Shane Warne in this matter. Warne had completed 200 wickets in 125 ODI matches, while Zampa achieved this milestone in 123 matches.
In the second ODI played between Australia and Zimbabwe, the Kangaroo team batted first and scored a brilliant score. Thanks to Travis Head's stormy century, Australia scored 356 runs losing 6 wickets in 50 overs. In response, Zimbabwe team was all out for 272 runs in 48.3 overs. Australia won the match by 84 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Zampa played an important role with the ball and took two wickets and during this time completed 200 wickets in his ODI career.
This achievement is also special for Zampa because he has left behind the record of a legendary bowler like Shane Warne. Warne had completed 200 wickets in 125 matches in ODI cricket for Australia. Now Zampa has become Australia's fastest spinner by achieving this figure in 123 matches. However, the record of the fastest spin bowler to take 200 ODI wickets in the whole world is still in the name of Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq.
Saqlain Mushtaq had completed 200 wickets in only 104 ODI matches. In this matter, Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is in second place. Rashid had achieved this feat in 115 matches. Now with 123 matches, Zampa has reached third place in this special list. After him comes the name of Shane Warne who had completed 200 wickets in 125 matches. England's Adil Rashid is at fifth place in this list with 137 matches.
Talking about Indian bowlers in this record list, no Indian is included in the top five. Anil Kumble's name is at the top from India. Kumble had played 147 matches to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket and he is at seventh position in this list. After him comes the name of Harbhajan Singh who had completed 200 wickets in 178 ODI matches.
For Adam Zampa, this achievement is another big milestone in his ODI career. His bowling also played an important role in helping the Australian team win its second consecutive series against Zimbabwe. Now Zampa will look to further strengthen his performance while cricket fans will keep an eye on how far he takes his wicket tally in the upcoming matches.