BIRMINGHAM – Hashim Amla makes historic achievement at the ICC World Cup.
Hashim Amla made 55 runs against New Zealand in a ICC World Cup 2019 matchhere at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
When he reached 24 during the innings, he became the fourth South Africanplayer and 32nd overall to reach 8,000 runs in one-day international career.
Besides four South South Africans, nine Indians, six Sri Lankans, four WestIndians, four Pakistanis, three Australians and two New Zealanders wereincluded in the 8,000-club.
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Amla is the second-fastest player (176 innings) from any side to reach themilestone after India´s Virat Kohli (175 innings).
Born Hashim Mahomad Amla on March 31, 1983 in Durban, he made his ODI debutagainst Bangladesh at Chattogram on March 9, 2008.
