New Zealand is putting up a terrific effort against Bangladesh at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. With the return of Kane Williamson, the Kiwi bowlers have truly excelled against the Bangladeshi opposition. Notably, Trent Boult, the pacer from New Zealand, has set a notable milestone by being the sixth New Zealand bowler to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
Trent Boult had a good day on the field at Chepauk, cementing his status as the sixth New Zealand bowler to attain the milestone of 200 wickets in ODI cricket. He only required two more wickets to enter the elite group of fellow Kiwi bowlers with over 200 ODI wickets.
Trent Boult celebrated his 200th scalp when he managed to outsmart Towhid Hridoy. In a clever twist of events, Hridoy fell victim to a cunning knuckleball from Boult, attempting a drive, only to be expertly caught by Mitchell Santner at short extra cover. Boult, in the very first delivery of the game, also sent Bangladeshi opener Litton Das packing for a duck.
Trent Boult has now joined an exclusive group of New Zealand bowlers who have achieved the milestone of 200 ODI wickets. This esteemed list includes cricket legends like Daniel Vettori with 297 wickets, Kyle Mills with 240, Tim Southee with 214, Chris Harris with 203, and Chris Cairns with 200. Among the world’s ODI bowlers, Boult ranks 41st in terms of wickets taken. Leading the charge for New Zealand, Daniel Vettori holds the top spot with his remarkable 297 wickets amassed over 291 ODI games.
Boult has routinely delivered excellent performances for his side. He’s acquired a reputation for attacking early and exerting enormous pressure on the opposition through his incredible ability to swing and make the ball move unpredictably. In many instances, he’s startled opponents by getting wickets on the very first ball, even against strong teams like Bangladesh. It’s worth mentioning that Trent Boult owns the distinction of being the fastest New Zealand bowler to reach this milestone in ODI cricket. It took him 107 ODIs to attain the astounding milestone of 200 wickets.
In addition to his ODI prowess, Boult enjoys a great track record in both Test and T20I forms. He’s scalped 317 wickets in 98 Test matches, proving his prowess as a fearsome bowler in the lengthier format. In the T20I arena, he’s been no less impressive, amassing 74 wickets in 55 games, further confirming his status as a top-class bowler across all formats of the game.
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