Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a major milestone in ODI cricket, becoming the fastest Pakistani pacer to claim 150 wickets during the fourth match of the tri-series against England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The 26-year-old reached the landmark in his 80th ODI after dismissing England opener Tom Banton in the first over, surpassing legendary fast bowlers Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, who both took 91 matches to reach 150 wickets.

Shaheen Afridi also became the second-fastest Pakistani bowler overall to achieve the feat, behind former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who reached the milestone in 78 matches.

Fastest Pakistani Bowlers to 150 ODI Wickets

Bowler	Matches
Saqlain Mushtaq	78
Shaheen Shah Afridi	80
Waqar Younis	91
Shoaib Akhtar	91
Saeed Ajmal	93
Umar Gul	104

Shaheen Afridi went on to dismiss Joe Root, Sam Curran and Henry Crocombe, finishing with figures of 4-46 in 8.4 overs and taking his overall ODI wicket tally to 153.

England was bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs despite a century from Ben Duckett, who scored 105 off 111 balls. Sam Curran contributed 42 runs, while Gus Atkinson remained unbeaten on 36.

Pakistan successfully chased the 242-run target, reaching 243-9 in 47.1 overs to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory.

Shadab Khan played a match-winning knock of 113 not out off 96 balls, including 13 fours and five sixes, after Pakistan had collapsed to 154-9.

He shared an unbeaten 89-run partnership for the final wicket with Haris Rauf, who contributed seven runs, to guide Pakistan to victory.

Shadab was named Player of the Match as Pakistan secured its third consecutive win and qualified for the ODI tri-series final.

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