Oman’s best fast bowler Bilal Khan has created history in ODI cricket. Bilal Khan has become the fastest fast bowler to take 100 wickets in ODI international cricket. Bilal Khan achieved this feat against Namibia in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in Dundee.

He achieved this feat in 49 innings, along with this Bilal Khan broke the record of Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi who took 100 wickets in ODIs in 51 innings. Bilal Khan is at third place in the list of bowlers who took 100 wickets fastest. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane achieved this feat in 42 innings while Rashid Khan achieved this feat in 44 innings.

Oman defeated Namibia due to excellent bowling by Bilal Khan

Batting first against Oman, Namibia scored 196 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Malan Kurugor scored 73 runs for Namibia while Michael Van Lingen scored 40 runs. JJ Smit scored 41 runs in 75 balls with the help of two fours and a six. Bilal Khan took three wickets for 50 runs in 10 overs for Oman while Fayaz Bhat took two wickets.

In reply, Oman won the match with four wickets in hand. All the players from Oman performed very well and played an important role in their team’s victory. Captain Aqib Ilyas scored 68 runs in 129 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six. Apart from Aqib Ilyas, Khalid Khel scored 43 runs. Shoaib Khan played an unbeaten innings of 23 runs.

Aqib Ilyas was awarded the Player of the Match award for his excellent innings of 68 runs. Earlier, Oman had to face defeat against Namibia and Scotland. However, Oman made a very good comeback in this match and won the match.