Trent Boult becomes first NZ bowler to claim 50 wickets in World Cup

Paceman Trent Boult achieved the distinction of becoming the first New Zealand bowler to claim 50 wickets in the ICC ODI World Cup during the match against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Boult joins an elite group of left-arm pacers in ODI World Cup history, being the third to take 50 or more wickets, following Mitchell Starc of Australia, who leads the chart with 59 wickets at an impressive average of 19.74. Furthermore, Boult's achievement places him among the six bowlers overall to claim 50 or more wickets in ODI World Cup history.

Trent Boult becomes first NZ bowler to claim 50 wickets in World Cup
Paceman Trent Boult achieved the distinction of becoming the first New Zealand bowler to claim 50 wickets in the ICC ODI World Cup during the match against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Boult joins an elite group of left-arm pacers in ODI World Cup history, being the third to take 50 or more wickets, following Mitchell Starc of Australia, who leads the chart with 59 wickets at an impressive average of 19.74. Furthermore, Boult's achievement places him among the six bowlers overall to claim 50 or more wickets in ODI World Cup history.