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Gilchrist claims 350 ODI catches

October 21, 2006 17:27 IST

Australia [ Images ] wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist [ Images ] claimed his 350th catch in one-day internationals on Saturday in the Champions Trophy [ Images ] match against England [ Images ].

Gilchrist, 34, the leading one-day stumper, caught Kevin Pietersen [ Images ] off left-arm paceman Mitchell Johnson [ Images ] for one run to reach the milestone.

England, asked to bat first, were 84 for two in the must-win Group A league tie when Pietersen fell.

The effort took Gilchrist's total tally including stumpings to 395 victims in his 244th game.

South African Mark Boucher [ Images ] lies second with 327 victims.

The Australia vice-captain is also Test cricket's third most successful wicketkeeper, behind compatriot Ian Healy (395) and Boucher (364).

Gilchrist's tally stands at 355.

 

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