Trent Boult became third bowler in World Cup history to achieve 200 wicket haul to achieve fastest .
Trent Boult’s 200 wicket haul at Chennai.
Trent Boult creates history in #CWC23 by taking a wicket in the first ball of the innings, by dismissing Bangladesh batter Liton Das with the first ball.
Trent Boult becomes the first bowler to take a wicket in the first ball of the innings in World Cup 2023. pic.twitter.com/RqFy5jaJ6y
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 13, 2023
On Friday, October 13 in Chennai between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be memorable for cricketer Trent Boult as he created a record in World Cup history by becoming the fastest bowler to take 200 wickets.
#StatChat | Trent Boult (107 matches) reaching the milestone when he dismissed Towhid Hridoy in Chennai. Only Mitch Starc (102) and Saqlain Mushtaq (104) have done it faster. Follow play LIVE in NZ against @BCBtigers with @skysportnz. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/aNkBrDiAuv #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/m2QYW21CuI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 13, 2023
During the 11th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand’s star pacer Trent Boult etched his name into history. With the dismissal of Bangladesh batsman Towhid Hridoy for just 13 runs, Boult joined an elite group: the 6th New Zealand bowler to reach the coveted 200-wicket milestone in one-day internationals.
Top 10 Fastest to 200 wickets in World Cup History
| Position | Name of the Player | Vs | Venue | Date | No of Matches for 200 ODI Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA Starc (AUS) | Zimbabwe | Townsville | 3 Sep, 2022 | 102 |
| 2 | Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK) | South Africa | Nottingham | 5 Jun, 1999 | 104 |
| 3 | TA Boult (NZ) | Bangladesh | Chennai | 13 Oct, 2023 | 107 |
| 4 | B Lee (AUS) | England | The Oval | 12 Jul, 2005 | 112 |
| 5 | AA Donald (SA) | Zimbabwe | Chelmsford | 29 May, 1999 | 117 |
| 6 | Waqar Younis (PAK) | India | Bengaluru | 9 Mar, 1996 | 118 |
| 7 | SK Warne (AUS) | Pakistan | Lord’s | 20 Jun, 1999 | 125 |
| 8 | M Ntini (ICC/SA) | Australia | Cape Town | 3 Mar, 2006 | 126 |
| 9 | SL Malinga (SL) | India | Pallekele | 4 Aug, 2012 | 127 |
| 10 | MG Johnson (AUS) | England | Southampton | 16 Sep, 2013 | 129 |
In just 107 ODI matches, 11 years after debuting, New Zealand’s Trent Boult smashed the national record, reaching 200 wickets, surpassing Kyle Mills’ previous mark of 135 matches.
Trent Boult started the World Cup slowly, but New Zealand got off to a winning start
Trent Boult had a slow start to his World Cup campaign, taking only one wicket against England and going wicketless against the Netherlands. However, New Zealand won both matches, thanks to strong performances from other bowlers like Lockie Ferguson and Mitchell Santner.
Ferguson returned to form against Bangladesh, taking three wickets in his 10 overs, while Santner was economical, taking one wicket and conceding just 31 runs in his 10 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim was the only Bangladeshi batsman to make a significant contribution, scoring 66 off 75 balls.
Boult was selected for the 2023 World Cup squad despite not having a central contract. He decided in August 2022 to pull out of his central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC). The decision was driven by his desire to spend more time with his young family and his growing fatigue from overseas tours.
Boult, a hero in the 2019 World Cup, was playing without a central contract
Boult was a hero for New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup, where the Black Caps narrowly lost to England in the final. He took 17 wickets from 11 matches, striking early in the powerplay overs.
