BAN vs PAK 1st Test LIVE: After being abused online for an off day in T20 World Cup 2021, Pakistan ace pacer Hasan Ali was hailed by many for his fifer in the ongoing Test against Bangladesh at Chattogram. Ali returned with an impressive figure of 5/51 in the 1st innings and equaled Pakistan’s record for the most five-wicket hauls in Tests in a calendar year. Follow InsideSport.in for more updates.
BAN vs PAK LIVE: From T20 World Cup ‘villain’ to ‘hero’, Hasan Ali joins elite list with Imran Khan, Waqar Younis with fifer
After being put on the backfoot on the opening day of the Chattogram Test, Hasan Ali’s fifer helped Pakistan restrict the host at 330 despite the heroics of Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim.
The fifer helped him join the elite list of Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, and Yasir Shah – all have 5 five-wicket hauls in Tests in a calendar year except Waqar Younis.
Waqar Younis has picked 5 fifers in a calendar year twice & also has a record of taking a six-fer in a calendar year for Pakistan in Test cricket.
Hasan Ali has taken 37 wickets in 2021 at an epic average of 15.40, including five fifers.
Overs: 2⃣0️⃣.4⃣
Runs: 5️⃣1️⃣
Wickets: 5️⃣
Econ: 2️⃣.4⃣6️⃣Well bowled @RealHa55an 👏👏
Scorecard: https://t.co/y98nWOUpXk#BANvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/XJYrELwFx6
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 27, 2021
BAN vs PAK LIVE: From T20 World Cup ‘villain’ to ‘hero’, Hasan Ali joins elite list with Imran Khan, Waqar Younis with fifer
Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi’s three early wickets have pushed Bangladesh on backfoot on Day 3 play at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium, Chattogram. The left-arm quick dismissed the top three Bangladesh batters to derail the hosts’ second innings start. At stumps, Bangladesh’s score read 39/4 with the hosts leading by 83 runs.
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