Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi tops ODI strike rate charts
Aug 09, 2025
Shaheen Shah Afridi made a big mark in the first ODI against West Indies at Tarouba, not just with his match-winning spell, but also in the record books. His 4/51 in the opening game of the three-match series helped Pakistan bowl out the hosts for 280, and in the process, he overtook Mohammed Shami to claim the best strike rate in men's ODIs (minimum 100 wickets) among bowlers from Full Member nations. Shaheen's strike rate now stands at 25.4, bettering Shami's 25.8, as per Wisden.