SHAHEEN SHAH AFRADI

After a strong start to the current ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. In-form pacer Shaheen Afridi can now lay claim to being the best ODI bowler in the world. After climbing to the top spot on the most recent MRF Tyres ODI Bowling Rankings.

With 16 wickets apiece, Afridi and spinner Adam Zampa of Australia are currently tied for the most wicket-taking. Total in the Cricket World Cup after Afridi’s incredible play for Pakistan.

In addition to taking three more wickets in Pakistan’s decisive victory over Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday to preserve his team’s chances of making it to the semi-finals.

The tall left-armer’s performance propelled him past nine of his peers to take the top spot among ODI bowlers.

Afridi’s nine-spot jump costs Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (second), India’s Mohammed Siraj (third), and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (fourth) one spot each. Meanwhile, spin duo Kuldeep Yadav (seventh) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (eighth) both move up two spots inside the top 10.

Afridi has never before held the top spot in any format, and as a result. Pakistani players are holding the top spot in two ODI categories at the same time. Babar Azam, the captain, is still holding a slim lead at the top of the corresponding batting list.

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However, Babar’s lead of just two rating points at the top of the ODI batter rankings has been lost, as the captain of Pakistan nearly paid the price for a mere nine-run innings against Bangladesh.

At the World Cup, the right-hander has amassed 216 runs from seven innings, and Shubman Gill of India is his closest opponent. But he has only managed 104 runs from four knocks.

World Cup 2023: Aakash Chopra says that after Shahen Shah Afridi dismissed Mahmudullah, he reminded him of Wasim Akram .

World Cup 2023: In the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets against Bangladesh and achieved the 100-wicket mark in one-day internationals.

In summary, on Tuesday, Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Mahmudullah from the game.
The World Cup 2023 co-highest wicket-taker is Shaheen Shah Afridi.

In the match against Australia, Shaheen also claimed five wickets.

When Shaheen Shah Afridi got Mahmudullah in the World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan on Tuesday, October 31, at the storied Eden Gardens in Kolkata. former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra was left speechless.

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Before Shaheen claimed his wicket, Mahmudullah, who was perhaps the Tigers’ best batsman, amassed 56 runs off 70 balls with six fours and a six.

Mahmudullah was beaten all the way up until Shaheen arrived from around the wicket and got the ball to move away from him. Shaheen took the crucial wicket of the prolific batsman as the ball crashed into the stumps.

In just his 51st game, Shaheen, 23, became the fastest bowler to 100 wickets in one-day internationals (ODIs), a feat that Chopra praised.

In order to reach the landmark, the speedster dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim.

SUMMARY

Shaheen’s performance against Bangladesh has been excellent since the beginning of this tournament, and he has quickly reached the 100 ODI wicket mark.

On his YouTube channel, Chopra posted, “I thought it was beautiful how he dismissed Mahmudullah with the old ball and how he picked up wickets with the new ball.”

“He removed the ball by coming around the stumps. I couldn’t help but think of Wasim Akram. Wasim Jr.: His slightly round-arm action allows him to get the ball to swing in reverse nicely. He made an impressive hit with the ball on the stumps, he continued.

Pakistan won the match by seven wickets to advance in the competition, and Shaheen claimed three wickets in the process.

The seamer’s 16 wickets from seven matches tie him for the most in the World Cup 2023. He had a five-wicket performance against Australia to cap off his exploits.