Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi accomplished 100 Test profession wickets in the course of the first day of the primary Test in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Galle International Stadium on Sunday.
Afridi reached the milestone in his twenty sixth match with the wicket of Sri Lanka opener Nishan Madushka on his return to the longest format of the sport after a year-long harm layoff. He is the nineteenth cricketer from Pakistan to select 100 Test wickets.
Interestingly, Afridi’s final Test match was on the similar venue in opposition to the identical opposition in July final yr. Afridi had picked 4 for 58 within the first innings and will solely bowl seven overs within the second innings earlier than he was compelled out attributable to harm.
Afridi has 70 and 64 wickets in ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com