Shaheen Afridi On Verge Of Breaking Wasim Akram's Record; Eyes Huge Feat In SA ODIs

Shaheen Afridi in action [Source: AP]

Pakistan's experienced fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is on the verge of breaking Wasim Akram's stellar bowling record in the upcoming first One-Day International against South Africa at Boland Park in Paarl. On Tuesday, Pakistan will lock horns with South Africa in the first ODI of the much-anticipated three-match series. 

Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan were abysmal across departments in T20Is, as the hosts swatted them aside on two consecutive occasions. So, moving on to this game, the visitors would be keen to settle the score and get a winning start to the ODI leg. Regarding Shaheen Afridi, the experienced Pakistani speedster is on the verge of breaking Wasim Akram's massive bowling record in the South Africa series. 

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Shaheen Afridi To Break Wasim Akram's Record?

Wasim Akram is Pakistan's third most successful bowler against South Africa in international cricket, with 48 wickets in 31 innings. Notably, Shaheen Afridi has scalped 45 wickets in 25 innings and needs only four wickets to overtake Akram on the elite list. 

Most International Wickets For Pakistan vs South Africa

As shown in the table, Waqar Younis is at the top of the list with 82 wickets in 43 innings, with Saeed Ajmal, Akram and Shoaib Akhtar following him at number two, three and four, respectively. 

Shaheen Afridi's Form In South Africa T20Is

Hailed for his classical swing bowling, Shaheen Afridi blew hot and cold in the South Africa T20Is, scalping three wickets in two matches. However, he is a genuine match-winner in ODIs and might play a key role for Pakistan in the first ODI in Paarl. 

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