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Adam Zampa Surpasses Steve Waugh in Historic ODI Wicket-Taking Feat

Adam Zampa has made cricket history by moving past Steve Waugh in Australia's ODI wicket-taking ranks. The leg-spinner achieved this milestone during the second ODI against India at Adelaide Oval. Zampa's four-wicket haul helped restrict India to 264/9 in a must-win match for the visitors. His performance included dismissing key batsmen and marked his 12th four-wicket haul in ODI cricket.

Key Points: Adam Zampa Becomes Australia's 7th Highest ODI Wicket-Taker

  • Zampa claimed 4/60 against India in crucial second ODI match
  • Achieved 12th four-wicket haul in ODI career during Adelaide performance
  • Dismissed key batsmen including Iyer and KL Rahul in successive breakthroughs
  • Now ranks 7th among Australia's all-time ODI wicket-takers
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Adam Zampa surpasses Steve Waugh to become 7th-highest wicket-taker for Australia in ODIs

Australian spinner Adam Zampa overtakes Steve Waugh with 196 ODI wickets, achieving his 12th four-wicket haul against India in Adelaide.

"Zampa has scalped 196 wickets at an average of 28.33 in 115 matches - Match Report"

Adelaide, October 23

Australia's spin sensation Adam Zampa has etched his name in history as he jumps over former Australian skipper Steve Waugh to become the 7th-highest wicket-taker for Australia in ODIs.

He achieved this feat in his recent outing against India in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Zampa has scalped 196 wickets at an average of 28.33 in 115 matches, with best bowling figures of 5/35, going past Waugh, who has 195 wickets under his belt.

The wrist-spinner finished with four wickets despite conceding 60 runs in 10 overs. Zampa, who has been Australia's mainstay white-ball spinner, registered his 12th four-wicket haul in ODI cricket.

Zampa gave Australia successive breakthroughs, dismissing Iyer and KL Rahul. Zampa brought India further down to 226/8 by removing Axar Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy in one over. Zampa returned figures of 4/60 in 10 overs.

Coming to the match, hard-fought fifties from Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and cameos from Rana, Arshdeep Singh in the back end push India to close on 264/9 after early setbacks against Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide.

India added 66 runs in the final 10 overs. Josh Hazlewood was very lethal with his tight lengths, conceding just 29 runs in 10 overs; however, he went wicketless. Xavier Bartlett and Zampa shared seven wickets combined.

Hazlewood tied up India's top order after Australia elected to field.

While Bartlett, playing his first match of the series, wreaked havoc in Adelaide, he first dismissed skipper Shubman Gill for 9, followed by Kohli for a duck in the same over. This was the first time in Kohli's ODI career that he was dismissed for ducks in two back-to-back matches.

It is a must-win game for India, as Australia kicked off the three-match ODI series with a commanding seven-wicket win.

Brief score: India 264/9 (Rohit Sharma 73, Shreyas Iyer 61; Adam Zampa 4/60). Vs Australia.

- ANI

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Priya S
What an incredible achievement! To surpass Steve Waugh is no small feat. Zampa has been consistently good against us. But seriously worried about Kohli's form - back-to-back ducks is very unusual for him 😟
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Sarah B
As an Australian living in India, I'm so proud of Zampa! He's worked really hard to become our main spinner. The way he broke that partnership between Iyer and Rahul was brilliant game-changing stuff!
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Arjun K
Respect to Zampa for his achievement, but our batting collapse was disappointing. 264 is not enough on these grounds. We need to be more aggressive in the powerplay instead of playing so cautiously.
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Michael C
Zampa's googly has been troubling Indian batsmen for years now. His record speaks for itself - 196 wickets is massive! But credit to Rohit and Iyer for their fighting fifties under pressure.
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Shreya B
Congratulations to Zampa! 🎉 But honestly, our team selection needs rethinking. Why are we still struggling against quality spin overseas? This has been a recurring issue that needs addressing before major tournaments.

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