Zampa overtook veteran pacer Nathan Bracken. He is now 20 wickets behind Steve Waugh.
On Saturday, Australia’s spinner Adam Zampa surpassed former pacer Nathan Bracken to claim the eighth-highest wicket tally in One-Day Internationals. Zampa experienced this surge in the charts during the fourth One-Day International at Lord’s versus England. Zampa was largely the only Australian bowler that had success in the game, capturing two wickets for 66 runs at an economy rate of 8.25 in eight overs. He claimed the vital wickets of Harry Brook and Ben Duckett, two half-centurions.
Zampa has now claimed 175 wickets at an average of 27.99 in 102 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) since making his debut in 2016. His best stats came from taking 5/35. In One-Day Internationals, he has amassed eleven four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
However, Bracken, a well-known Australian pacer who played in 116 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2001 and 2009 and who was previously the top-ranked player in the 50-over format, claimed 174 wickets at an average of 24.36, with the best figures coming from 5/47. In One-Day Internationals, he got two five-wicket hauls and five four-wicket hauls.
The two Australians with the most wickets taken in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) are pace legends Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee (380 wickets apiece).
When it came to the game, Australia chose to field first after winning the toss.
Ben Duckett and Phil Salt (22 in 27 balls, 3 fours) opened the innings for England with a superb 48-run partnership. Following a momentary slip, captain Harry Brook amassed a partnership of 79 runs with Duckett (63 in 62 balls, including six fours and a six) and 75 with Jamie Smith (39 in 28 balls, including two sixes and a four). Despite hitting 87 in 58 balls with 11 fours and a six, Brook was just short of a well-earned second successive ODI century.
England scored 312/5 in their 39 overs because to some outstanding finishing touches from Liam Livingstone (62* in 27 balls, three fours, and seven sixes).
Among the bowlers, Adam Zampa (2/66) was the best. Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Marsh each claimed a wicket.
With a 68-run partnership to start the run-chase, Travis Head (34 in 23 balls, four boundaries and two sixes) and captain Marsh (28 in 34 balls, two fours and a six) set the tone for success.After their partnership was broken, Australia was bowled out for 126 in 24.4 overs, with to superb spells from Matthew Potts (4/38) and Brydon Carse (3/36). England’s 186-run victory brought the five-match series level at 2-2.
Brook received the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
