Adil Rashid scripts history, becomes third fastest spinner to pick 200 ODI wickets

England National Cricket Team player Adil Rashid has achieved a massive feat in the history of ODI cricket. The leg-spinner became the third fastest spinner to pick 200 wickets in the 50-over format, surpassing the likes of Anil Kumble and Ravindra Jadeja in the elite list.

Adil Rashid achieved the feat in the ongoing second ODI against the Australia National Cricket Team. The second game of the five-match series between the teams is taking place on Saturday (21st September) at the Headingley in Leeds.

Rashid, who has been England's best white-ball spinner, has stepped up big time for his team in the ongoing game. The leg-spinner has provided his team with crucial breakthroughs and has made sure that the hosts stay at the top of the game, having lost the first game.

Rashid removed Glenn Maxwell to pick his first wicket of the day. The leg-spinner bowled a slider from the front of the hand and on a fullish length on off. The batter went for the slog sweep as he wanted to aim a lot square. But the ball flew towards deep mid-wicket, where Jacob Bethell took an easy catch.

After that, Rashid then removed Adam Zampa to pick his second wicket. The leg-spinner booked a leg-break to which the Australian batter was undone by the extra bounce. The batter couldn't control it and hit it straight into the hands of Olly Stone.

Rashid completed his 200 wickets in just 131 innings and now only has Saqlain Mushtaq (101 innings) and Shane Warne (124 innings) ahead of him. With the way he is bowling, he surely can double up the number in the 50-over format. In terms of England bowlers, only Darren Gough reached 200 wickets quicker (134 matches), and Rashid sits in 17th place on the overall list.

Rashid is a long way behind the all-time leader of the spin wicket-taking charts in the format. Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan sits at the top with 534 wickets to his name. Among active players, Shakib Al Hasan (317) and Ravindra Jadeja (220), are his only contemporaries.

Coming to the match, England have been sensational with the ball as they have picked wickets at regular intervals and have put Australia under tremendous pressure. Apart from Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse has picked three wickets, while Matthew Potts and Jacob Bethell have picked two wickets each. The visitors bundled out the opposition for 270 runs in just 44.4 overs.

Adil Rashid sits third on the list of fastest spinner to 200 ODI wickets

Here is the list of fastest spinner to 200 ODI wickets:

English spinners with the most ODI wickets