LAHORE: England speedster Jofra Archer etched his name into record books during the match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Archer shattered the record for the fastest 50 wickets in ODIs by an England cricketer, surpassing the legendary James Anderson.
The England fast bowler reached the feat in the fifth over of the match, dismissing the Afghanistan top order batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
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The 29-year-old fast bowler delivered an exceptional opening spell, taking back-to-back wickets in two overs during his 30th One Day International, helping to push back the Afghanistan team.in two overs in his 30th One Day International.
Fastest England Bowlers to 50 ODI Wickets:
- Jofra Archer – 30 matches vs Afghanistan (2025)
- James Anderson – 31 matches vs West Indies (2004)
- Steve Harmison – 32 matches vs Australia (2005)
- Steven Finn – 33 matches vs New Zealand (2013)
- Darren Gough – 34 matches vs New Zealand (1997)
The leading wicket-taker for fast bowlers in Test matches, Anderson previously held the record, achieving this milestone in 31 matches against the West Indies in 2004.
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For the unversed, the record for the quickest bowler to take 50 scalps in an ODI belongs to former Sri Lankan spin wizard Ajantha Mendis, who achieved this feat in just 19 matches back in 2009.
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