Sajid Khan, Noman Ali break 52-year record in Multan Test; details inside
- By Web Desk -
- Oct 18, 2024
Pakistan spin duo Noman Ali and Sajid Khan achieved a historic feat during the second Test played in Multan on Friday.
Noman claimed 11 wickets during Pakistan’s first victory at home in Test cricket since February 2021, meanwhile, Sajid took 9 wickets.
This is only the seventh time in the history of Test cricket and the first since 1972 that two bowlers have shared all 20 wickets.
Moreover, this is the second time two Pakistani bowlers took all 20 wickets in a Test match.
Prior to Sajid and Noman, the legendary Fazal Mahmood and Khan Mohammad shared 20 wickets for Pakistan during their nine-wicket win over Australia at Karachi’s National Stadium in 1956.
Two bowlers taking all 20 wickets in a match
- Hugh Trumble & Monty Noble (Australia) vs England — 1902
- George Hirst & Colin Blythe (England) vs Australia — 1909
- Bert Vogler & Aubrey Faulkner (South Africa) vs England — 1910
- Jim Laker & Tony Lock (England) vs Australia — 1956
- Fazal Mahmood and Khan Mohammad (Pakistan) vs Australia — 1956
- Dennis Lillee & Bob Massie (Australia) vs England — 1972
- Sajid Khan & Noman Ali (Pakistan) vs England — 2024
Spinner Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test to level the series 1-1 on Friday in Multan.
Noman grabbed 8-46 and Sajid Khan took 2-93 as the pair wrapped up England’s second innings for 144 after the visitors were set a daunting target of 297.
This is Pakistan’s first victory at home in Test cricket since their victory against South Africa back in February 2021.