Adam Zampa overtakes Bradd Hogg in ODI wickets tally, enters top 10
Oct 28, 2023
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 : Following the 27th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between Australia and New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, the Aussie spinner Adam Zampa entered the top 10 in ODI wickets tally.
Glenn McGrath tops the most wickets for Australia in ODI format with a total of 380. From the current Aussie squad, only Mitchell Starc stands ahead of Zampa with 227 wickets.
Zampa made his debut in 2016 and played 91 matches in which he has picked 158 wickets with an average of 28.04. Earlier, Bradd Hogg held 10th place in the most wickets for Australia table 158.
Coming to the match, a 175-run opening stand between Travis Head (109 in 67 balls, with 10 fours and seven sixes) and Warner and contributions from lower middle-order such as Glenn Maxwell (41 in 24 balls, with five fours and two sixes), Josh Inglis (38 in 28 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and skipper Pat Cummins (37 in 14 balls with two fours and four sixes) powered Aussies to 388 in 49.2 overs.
Glenn Phillips (3/37) and Trent Boult (3/77) were the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand. Mitchell Santner got two wickets while Matt Henry and James Neesham took one each.
In the chase of 389, Devon Conway (28) and Will Young (32) put on a quick 61-run opening stand for New Zealand. The partnership of 96 runs between Daryl Mitchell (54 in 51 balls, with six fours and a six) and Ravindra provided the Kiwis with a brilliant platform. The 'Men in Black' were always in the game despite losing wickets and an effort from James Neesham (58 in 39 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) almost won them the match, but they fell short by five runs.
Adam Zampa (3/74) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins got two wickets each, while Maxwell got one wicket.
Travis won the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning ton.
Australia is at fourth spot, with four wins and two losses in six matches, a total of eight points. NZ is in the third spot with the same win-loss record and points, but they have a better net-run rate.
