Bowling the 1st innings vs DEFENDING the 2nd, the defence split by the batters' required run-rate he faced. Higher asking-rate tiers = batters must attack. All figures verified against the match record.
Wasim Akram: 502 wickets at economy 3.89, average 23.52 in ODI. Squeeze + New-Ball Striker. Phase DNA, top victims and a peer map · matched to the match record.
Wickets: 502
Economy: 3.89
Average: 23.52
Strike rate: 36.22
Best figures: 5/15
4-wicket hauls: 17
5-wicket hauls: 6
Matches: 356
Country: Pakistan
Wasim Akram's standout ODI season was 1992, 48 wickets at an economy of 3.76.
Wasim Akram owns Adam Gilchrist, 6 dismissals in just 172 balls.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a happy hunting ground for Wasim Akram, 16 wickets there.