Bilateral ODI series: Mishra equals Srinath’s record

Mohali, 18/12/2008: India's Amit Mishra bowling at the nets during the Practice session on the eve of the 2nd test between India and England at the PCA stadium in Mohali on 18, December, 2008. Photo:S_Subramanium

Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Saturday equalled the world record for most wickets in a bilateral ODI series after grabbing a career-best six-wicket haul in the fifth and final one-dayer against Zimbabwe here on Saturday.

Mishra’s personal best of 6/48 in 8.5 overs today took his series tally to 18, equalling the record held by compatriot Javagal Srinath.

But the 30-year-old Mishra has taken five matches to get the record, two less than Srinath, who grabbed the record in 2002-03 against New Zealand.

Mishra, who was included in place of a resting R. Ashwin, came to Zimbabwe with 19 ODI wickets in his kitty and is going back with 37.