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Noman Ali first Pakistani spinner to claim Test hat-trick

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MULTAN: Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Noman Ali has fetched his name in history books by becoming the first Pakistan spinner to claim a hat-trick in Test cricket.

With his magic spell, Noman dismissed the West Indies batters — Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, and Kevin Sinclair — in the 11th over of the first day of the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

He made a place among the elite group of bowlers, who claimed a hat trick in Test cricket. Left-arm pacer Wasim Akram was the first Pakistani to achieve this milestone, followed by Mohammad Sami, and Naseem Shah.

The 38-year-old also took a five-wicket haul in the first inning completely baffling West Indies batters.

Other bowlers including Sajid Khan (41-2), debutant pacer Kashif Ali (11-1), and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed with one wicket have been instrumental so far in the match as visitors are 100-9 as of 30.4 overs.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Kashif Ali.

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Mikyle Louis, Amir Jangoo, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach(w), Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican

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