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Brandon McMullen Becomes Second-Fastest to 1,000 Runs and 50 Wickets in ODIs

He reached the landmark in 33 ODIs behind only Ryan ten Doeschate, fueling Scotland’s 44-run victory over the Netherlands

Overview

  • McMullen delivered a match-turning bowling spell of 3 for 40 from 10 overs, claiming his 50th ODI wicket by dismissing Max O’Dowd
  • He had already crossed the 1,000-run threshold in ODIs during a fixture against the UAE last month
  • McMullen follows Michael Leask as the only Scottish players to achieve both 1,000 runs and 50 wickets in men’s ODIs
  • Across his 33 ODIs he has compiled 1,149 runs at an average of 45.96 and captured 52 wickets at 20.09
  • Scotland posted 262 for 9 with Finlay McCreath’s 81 and Mark Watt’s 60 underpinning their 44-run triumph