Trent Boult achieves milestone of 200 ODI wickets
Chennai: Trent Boult, the talented New Zealand cricketer, showcased his prowess yet again as he scripted an extraordinary wicket-taking achievement in the ICC ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh today. Boult became the fastest bowler to amass 200 ODI wickets, further solidifying his reputation as an ace wicket-taker. In the thrilling encounter at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, Boult dismissed Tauheed Hridoi, becoming the third-fastest bowler to reach this milestone in just 107 games. Mitchell Starc (102) and Saqlain Mushtaq (104) are the only two bowlers ahead of the Kiwi speedster in this illustrious club.
In the gripping clash, Boult displayed his bowling genius by claiming two vital wickets, conceding 45 runs in a spell of 10 overs. His exceptional performance provided the New Zealand team with a promising start as he swiftly dismissed opener Liton Das for a mere zero, giving the Kiwis an early advantage.
Bangladesh sets target of 246 runs
Meanwhile, Bangladesh set a target of 246 runs for New Zealand in the match. The determined squad accumulated a total of 245 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Noteworthy contributions came from wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored a commendable half-century, and skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who added 40 runs to the total. Mahmudullah’s unbeaten knock of 41 runs off 49 balls towards the end proved valuable for the Bangladeshi team. Another commendable performance came from Mehedi Hasan, who scored 30 crucial runs.
Strong New Zealand bowling dominates the game
The bowlers played a pivotal role, justifying the decision of New Zealand, who won the toss and opted to bowl first. Lockie Ferguson claimed three wickets, while Matt Henry managed to secure two wickets for the team. In the previous match, Mitchell Santner showcased his bowling brilliance by taking five wickets, while Glenn Phillips and Trent Boult took one wicket each. Boult’s brilliance was evident once again as he dismissed Bangladesh opener Liton Das, with the catch safely landing in the hands of Matt Henry. Opener Tansid Hasan (16) became another victim, caught by Devon Conway off Lockie Ferguson’s bowling. The remaining dismissals included Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Matt Henry, all caught after Mushfiqur was bowled.
New Zealand aims for back-to-back victories
The New Zealand team, captained by Kane Williamson, is determined and confident of securing consecutive victories in the ongoing tournament. After defeating both England and the Netherlands in their previous matches, the Kiwis are eager to add another win to their impressive record. On the other hand, Bangladesh, victors of their first match against Afghanistan, faced a heavy loss of 137 runs against England in their most recent outing.
Trent Boult: Third-fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets
Chennai: New Zealand’s Trent Boult is the player who has made it a spell to take wickets by bowling the first over in both internationals and IPL matches. The skilled wicketkeeper scored a brilliant wicket-taking feat in the ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh today. He became the fastest to take 200 ODI wickets. In the Chennai match, Tauheed Hridoi was bowled by Mitchell Santner. With this, he quickly became the third bowler to take 200 wickets. The record comes from 107 games. Mitchell Starc (102) and Saqlain Mushtaq (104) are ahead of Bolt. In today’s match, Bolt took two wickets conceding 45 runs in 10 overs. The player gave Kiwi Pada a great start by dismissing opener Liton Das for zero.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh set a target of 246 runs ahead of New Zealand in the match. In the match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the team scored 245 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. Wicket keeper batsman Mushfiquraheem scored a half century and skipper Shakibul Hasan scored 40 runs. At the tail end, Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 41 off 49 balls. Mehdi Hasana (30) is another player who contributed more.
The performance of the bowlers based on the player confirms the decision of New Zealand who won the toss and chose to bowl. Lockie Ferguson took three wickets and Matt Henry took two wickets. Mitchell Santner took five wickets in the last match and Glenn Phillips took one wicket each. Trent Boult dismisses Bangladesh opener Liton Das for a wicket. The bolt was delivered into the hands of Matt Henry. Another opener Tansid Hasan (16) was caught by Devon Conway off Lockie Ferguson. Mahdi, Shakib, Ferguson, Mushfiq, Mustafizur and Matt Henry were sent back. When Mushfiq was bowled, the rest were caught.
Pata’s Kiwis are confident of winning both games in a row. The team defeated England and Holland. Bangladesh won the first match against Afghanistan. But in the last game, they suffered a heavy loss of 137 runs against England.
Trent Boult became the third fastest player to complete 200 wickets in ODIs
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