2016 Sri Lanka Vs Australia First ODI @ R Premadasa Stadium,Colombo - Australian paceman Mitchell Starc Claims his 100th ODI Wicket in his 52nd ODI bettering the record of Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq of 100 wickets in 53 matches Sunday Aug 21,2016

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc on Sunday Aug 21,2016 claimed his 100th ODI wicket in his 52nd ODI match, beating the previous record set by Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq of 100 wickets in 53 matches.

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva during the first match in the ODI series against Sri Lanka to reach the milestone.

The left-armer earlier bowled opener Kusal Perera with the fourth ball of the match, Mitchell Starc's 99th ODI wicket after Australia elected to bowl first at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.

 Mitchell Starc's 100th ODI wicket was that of Dhananjaya de Silva

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc also overtook former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who reached the mark in 55 ODIs.

Australian paceman Mitchell,the 26-year-old paceman from New South Wales, who made his debut against India in 2010, claimed 24 wickets in the just-ended Test series, which saw Australia whitewashed by the home side.

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc has taken a total of 115 wickets in 28 Test matches.

Scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to field

Sri Lanka scored 227/8 in 50 Overs
Kusal Mendia        67(95 Balls 4x6)
Dinesh Chandimal 80(118 Balls 4x3)
Wicket Takers(Australia)
James Faulkner            4/38(10 Overs)
 Mitchell Starc              3/32(10 Overs)
Moses Henriques           1/48(9 Overs)