Noman Ali joins Wasim Akram, Abdul Razzaq in elusive list
- By Web Desk -
- Jan 25, 2025
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali joined legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram and former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq in an elusive list following his historic hat-trick in the second PAK v WI Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
The left-arm spinner achieved the feat in the 11th over of West Indies’ first inning on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
Noman Ali dismissed Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair on three consecutive deliveries to become the first Pakistan spinner to bag a hat-trick.
With his maiden Test hat-trick, the left-arm spinner also joined the list of Pakistan stars who have bagged hat-tricks in the longer format.
Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram was the first Pakistan bowler to complete a hat-trick in the red-ball format during a home Test match against Sri Lanka in Lahore in 1998-99.
He bagged his second in 1990 against the same team, becoming the only Pakistan bowler with two hat-tricks in Tests.
Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq achieved the feat in 2000 while pacer Mohammad Sami bagged a hat-trick in 2002, all of which came against Sri Lanka.
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Pacer Naseem Shah feature in the elusvie list after completing a hat-trick in a Test against Bangladesh in 2020.
It is to be noted here that Pakistan is leading the two-match PAK v WI series 1-0 as they defeated West Indies by 127 runs.
In the first encounter, Pakistani spinners Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed and Noman Ali were all-over West Indies players, who were in pursuit of 251-run target.
Pakistan set a target of 251 runs for West Indies to win the first Test after being bowled out for just 157 in their second innings.