Amit Mishra equals Javagal Srinath's world record for most wickets in a bilateral ODI series

India seeking a 5-0 whitewash against Zimbabwe managed to restrict the hosts to 163 in the 5th and final ODI as Amit Mishra spun his way to a maiden five-wicket haul picking six wickets in all.

The spinner unnerved the Zimbabwean lower order with his leg spin as he cleaned the tail to finish with figures of 48/6 in 8.5 overs.

Mishra managed to get most wickets by any bowler in a 5-match series or tournament. The spinner also equaled Indian bowling great Javagal Srinath's world record for the most wickets in a bilateral ODI series with 18 wickets.

Srinath managed his feat in 7 matches so Mishra equaled the record in less matches and can be proud of his bowling prowess as India's first choice spinner R Ashwin was rested for this series.

Twitter was overflowing with reactions to Mishra's feat. Here are some interesting tweets,

Now waiting for Amit Mishra is underrated comments from those who did that in the first place.

— Aveek C. Vora (@aveekcvora) August 3, 2013

Amit Mishra, you beauty! :)

— Avantika Tikmany (@avantikatikmany) August 3, 2013

Amit Mishra for ICC Hall Of Fame! Or honorary Australian Citizenship or OBE or French honor or atleast a stand named after him in Mohali??

— Nishit Sinha (@Scissors_Cut) August 3, 2013

Dear Amit Mishra u may be in a very good form, but dont expect place in Indian team when Ashwin is playing becoz u r not from #CSK

— GABBAR SNGH 2 (@madhukar511) August 3, 2013

amit mishra.......keep on performing till the selectors are forced to make you a regular in team india

— RAJESH GUPTA (@rkg04) August 3, 2013

Amit Mishra, the instant I saw your haircut, doing away with that tardy flap, I knew you were on to a good thing.

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 3, 2013

India look in a good spot as they chase 164 seeking a 5-0 whitewash over hosts Zimbabwe, having won the last four matches convincingly.