28.8.2008

Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vass celebrates the dismissal of Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, unseen during the 4th one day international (ODI) between Indian and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug.27, 2008. Singh’s wicket was Vass’ 400th ODI wicket.
(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Ace paceman Chaminda Vaas became the fourth bowler in ODIs cricket to claim his 400th wicket during the fourth One-Day International against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, yesterday.

Needing to win the match, to keep their chances in the series alive, captain Mahela Jayawardene lost his sixth straight toss of the tour and was asked to field by opposing captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli added 44 runs for the first wicket before Nuwan Kulasekara provided the breakthrough by dismissing Gambhir for 54 and three overs later Vaas claimed the milestone when he had Yuvraj Singh caught by Jayawardene at short mid wicket without scoring.

Vaas is the fourth bowler to claim 400 wickets in ODIs, after Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Muttiah Muralitharan. He already has over 300 wickets in Tests.

Vaas claimed the wicket in his seventh over in his 323rd game.

Thilan Tushara Mirando came onto replace Kulasekara and picked up the wicket of Kohli after the batsman had cracked his maiden half-century.

At the drinks break, India had moved to 154 for three in 32 overs with Suresh Raina on 46 and Dhoni on 31.

Courtesy - The Island