Stats: Lasith Malinga becomes fastest Sri Lankan to reach 250 ODI wickets

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga became the fastest Sri Lankan to reach 250 ODI wickets. Malinga is the 9th fastest cricketer in the cricket history to reach 250 ODI wickets.

Malinga achieved this feat in his 163rd ODI appearance. The 30-year-old came into the Asia Cup match against Pakistan at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, just 5 wickets short of achieving the feat. Bilawal Bhatti was his 250th victim. He was adjudged man of the match for his match-winning effort of 5 for 52.

Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is the fastest bowler to reach 250 ODI wickets. He achieves the feat in his 138th ODI match. Only Indian in the list of bowlers fastest to reach 250 ODI wickets is Ajit Agarkar.

Here is the list of bowlers fastest to reach 250 ODI wickets.

List of Bowlers fastest to reach 250 ODI wickets

Note: Stats updated till 26th February 2014.