India’s skilled fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah once again rescued his team’s bowling attack in the first test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy played at Headingley, Leeds.

Despite his 5-wicket haul wrapped up England’s total to 465 in 100.4 overs, Shubman Gill and his men were able to take a lead by just 6 runs.

On Day 2, Bumrah surpassed the former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram’s record of taking the most wickets in the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries. In addition, he went on to shatter multiple records and tallied upto 150 wickets, which is the highest by any Asian bowler on overseas pitches (particularly outside Asia).

Bumrah’s Milestone to Achieve All-time Bowling Record: Most Wickets in SENA Countries

To surpass Wasim Akram’s count of 146 wickets, Bumrah, who had 145 scalps to his name, needed 2 more wickets.

On the second day of the first test match, the 31-year-old dismissed Zak Crawley (4 runs) in the first over. He returned to conclude Ben Duckett’s 62-run knock, who became his 147th wicket in SENA. This helped him attain a rare feat in his test cricket career.

List of Bowlers with Most Wickets in SENA Countries ft. Bumrah

The following are the stats updated after Day 3 of the Leeds test between England and India, where Bumrah leads the list as the leading Asian wicket-taker in SENA countries:

A Detailed Summary of Jasprit Bumrah’s Wickets in SENA Countries

Notably, Bumrah grabbed 150 wickets in SENA, out of which 64 of them include Australia, while his numbers in England (39 wickets) and South Africa (38 wickets) are moderate. However, he managed to take only 6 wickets in New Zealand.

Who is the first Asian Bowler to take 150 Wickets in SENA Countries? 

A 5-fer from Jasprit Bumrah tallied his count to 150 test wickets in SENA countries, thereby becoming the first Asian bowler to achieve this remarkable record at the age of just 31. Even the great bowlers in cricket history, such as Wasim Akram, Muttiah Muralitharan, and Anil Kumble, couldn’t achieve this feat throughout their test cricket careers.

He could have bagged more wickets in the first innings. But those four dropped catches and a wicket on a no-ball ruined his chances of recording outstanding bowling figures in his test career.

Although his bowling figures of 5/83 in 24.4 overs weren’t the best outside Asia, but include the crucial wickets of these five English batters:

• Zak Crawley: 4 runs from 6 balls (including 1 four) at a strike rate of 66.67.
• Ben Duckett: 62 runs from 94 balls (including 9 fours) at a strike rate of 65.96.
• Joe Root: 28 runs from 58 balls (including 2 fours) at a strike rate of 48.28.
• Chris Woakes: 38 runs from 55 balls (including 3 fours and 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 69.09.
• Josh Tongue: 11 runs from 18 balls (including 2 fours) at a strike rate of 61.11

Bumrah Achieves Most 5-Wicket Hauls for India in Away Test Matches!

Bumrah’s 5-fer made him equal Kapil Dev’s record of achieving the most five-wicket hauls in overseas tests. However, compared to the legendary captain, India’s young speedster achieved this feat in just 64 innings.

With one more innings to go in the ongoing test and several upcoming test matches in his career, it becomes easy for Bumrah to achieve another 5-wicket haul and break Kapil’s lifetime record to extend his domination on foreign soil.

Asian Bowlers with Most 5-Wicket Hauls in SENA Countries ft. Bumrah

Bumrah claimed his 10th 5-wicket haul in SENA and ranks as the top Indian as well as the third Asian after Wasim Akram and Muttiah Muralitharan to attain this milestone.

It is to be noted that Kapil Dev earlier topped the list among the Indian bowlers with seven 5-wicket hauls before Bumrah. While Anil Kumble ranked behind the former captain, who achieved this feat in SENA on six occasions.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Wasim Akram Stats After 87 Test Matches

Surprisingly, Jasprit Bumrah’s numbers in tests were slightly ahead of Wasim Akram, and a comparison of these two bowlers’ stats after 87 test innings:

However, Bumrah’s average below 20 has been impressive, which no other talented bowlers, including Wasim Akram, were able to maintain throughout their test cricket career.

Conclusion

Following a stunning performance in the Leeds test, Bumrah established his reputation as one of the fiercest visiting bowlers in SENA countries.

Despite India’s rest of the bowling attack struggling on English soil, Bumrah, as the lone warrior, exhibited a stellar performance with the ball and is expected to set unique records in the forthcoming days of his career.