Adam Gilchrist has claimed the world record for the most catches in one-day internationals, passing wicketkeeper Ian Healy's mark during Australia's victory over Pakistan yesterday.

Gilchrist took two catches in the match to take his career tally to 195 - one ahead of his Australian predecessor.

However, Healy remains ahead in overall fielding dismissals in ODIs, with 39 stumpings in his career tally of 233. Gilchrist, who has 33 stumpings, is just five dismissals short of this Australian record.

After Healy, the only player standing between Gilchrist and the world record is former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan, with 257 ODI dismissals (191 caught, 66 stumped).

Australia's solid one-day schedule - including the ICC Champions Trophy later this month and the VB Series at home this summer - means Gilchrist is likely to pass the mark before or during the 2003 World Cup.

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