Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga has etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest player in One Day International (ODI) history to achieve the double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs.
The 27-year-old accomplished the feat during the second ODI against Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. Hasaranga reached the milestone in just 65 matches, surpassing former South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock, who reached the mark in 68 games.
With this achievement, Hasaranga becomes only the 70th player in ODI history to enter the exclusive 100 wickets–1000 runs club.
While Hasaranga had already crossed the 1000-run mark during the first ODI of the series, he completed his 100th ODI wicket in the second match. South Africa’s Pollock remains the only cricketer to have completed both milestones in a single ODI match.
Hasaranga, who made his ODI debut in 2017, has become a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s limited-overs setup with his impactful leg-spin and handy lower-order batting.
The ongoing ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is now tied 1-1, setting the stage for a high-stakes decider in Kandy. (Newswire)
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