Murali Now Top in ODI Too, Breaks Akram Records

Colombo: Muralitharan had India's Gautam Gambhir caught by wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara for 150 in his 10th and final over to move above Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram at the top of the list.

36-year old Muralitharan, holds the world record in Test cricket with 769 wickets in 125 matches. The Sri Lankan was playing his 328th One-dayer, while Akram figured in 356 games before quitting in 2003.

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the only player to hold two major world marks -- highest scorer in both Tests (12,429) and One-Day Internationals (16,440).

Most wickets in career in ODI (minimum 300 wkts)

• M Muralitharan (Asia/ICC/SL) - 503 in 328 match
• Wasim Akram (Pak) - 502 in 356 match
• Waqar Younis (Pak) - 416 in 262 match
• WPUJC Vaas (Asia/SL) - 400 in 322 match
• SM Pollock (Afr/ICC/SA) - 393 in 303 match
• GD McGrath (Aus/ICC) - 381 in 250 match
• A Kumble (Asia/India) - 337 in 271 match
• J Srinath (India) - 315 in 229 match
• ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) - 312 in 431 match
• B Lee (Aus) - 303 in 173 match