Pakistan’s fast bowler, Hasan Ali, etched his name into cricket history by clinching his 100th wicket in One Day International (ODI) cricket during a crucial ICC World Cup 2023 face-off against New Zealand.
Hasan’s journey to his 100th scalp culminated in his 66th ODI, positioning him as the sixth-fastest Pakistani to reach this tally. The momentous wicket was taken when he sent New Zealand opener Devon Conway back to the pavilion after a 35-run inning.
In a strategic move, Hasan Ali was brought into Pakistan’s squad to take over from leg-spinner Usama Mir. With New Zealand sitting in a comfortable fourth place on the World Cup points table, Pakistan, lagging slightly behind, was under pressure to win and keep their semi-final aspirations alive.
