ICC World Cup 2023: ‘Nice to tick it off,’ says Trent Boult after taking 200th ODI wicket against Bangladesh
The HinduVeteran New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult took his 200th one-day international wicket in Friday’s World Cup clash against Bangladesh and admitted: “It’s nice to tick it off.” Boult, 34, reached the personal landmark when he dismissed Towhid Hridoy, caught at extra cover by Mitchell Santner for 13, in the 38th over. “It was pretty hard not to think about the 200th wicket when it was coming up on the screen every day before the match,” said Boult who finished the innings with 2-45 as Bangladesh made 245-9. “It’s nice to tick it off and on a bigger note nice to keep Bangladesh to a good total and hopefully we can chase it down. I feel lucky to be here in a third World Cup and contributing like I do.” Boult’s 200 wickets in ODIs takes him level with Chris Cairns on New Zealand’s all-time list which is topped by spin bowler Daniel Vettori who claimed 297 before he retired in 2015.