Zampa becomes Australia’s 8th highest ODI wicket-taker, surpassing Bracken
Adam Zampa ended his spell with figures of 4-45 against India in Chennai. Photo: Sportzpics
Spinner Adam Zampa overtook former pacer Nathan Bracken to become Australia’s eighth wicket-taker in ODIs on Saturday.
Zampa made this upward move in the charts during the fourth ODI against England at Lord’s.
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In the match, Zampa was somewhat the only positive for the Australian bowling, taking two wickets for 66 runs in eight overs at an economy rate of 8.25. He got crucial wickets from half-centurions Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.
Now, in 102 ODIs since his debut in 2016, Zampa has taken 175 wickets at an average of 27.99, with best figures of 5/35. He has 11 four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul in ODIs.
On the other hand, Bracken, a prominent Australian pacer from 2001-2009, once number one in the 50-over format, took 174 wickets in 116 ODIs at an average of 24.36, with best figures of 5/47. He took five four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in ODIs.
Pace legends Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee (380 wickets each) are joint-highest wicket-takers in ODIs for Aussies.
At the match, Australia won the toss and elected to play first.
England started with an excellent opening stand of 48 runs between Phil Salt (22 in 27 balls, with three fours) and Ben Duckett. After a brief stumble, skipper Harry Brook recorded a 79-run partnership with Duckett (63 in 62 balls, with six fours and a six) and a 75-run partnership with Jamie Smith (39 in 28 balls, with a four and two sixes) . Brook missed out on a well-deserved second successive ODI ton, scoring 87 in 58 balls, with 11 fours and a six.
Liam Livingstone (62* in 27 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) provided some brilliant finishing touches to beat Mitchell Starc by 28 runs as England scored 312/5 in their 39 overs.
Adam Zampa (2/66) was the choice of the bowlers. Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood got a wicket each.
In the run-chase, openers Travis Head (34 in 23 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and skipper Marsh (28 in 34 balls, with two fours and a six) provided a fine start with a stand of 68 runs. However, after their partnership broke, things went downhill for Australia, who were bowled out for 126 in 24.4 overs, thanks to brilliant spells from Matthew Potts (4/38) and Brydon Carse (3/36). England leveled the five-match series 2-2 with a 186-run win.
Brook won the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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First publication: September 28, 2024 | 5:50 PM IST