Web Desk — By taking five wickets in the first test against Bangladesh, Hasan Ali delivered a match-winning performance in a calendar year.
Hasan not only managed to be the top bowler for Pakistan during the first innings but also etched his name in history books alongside some of the greatest cricketers.
Hassan Ali has achieved five-fers in Test cricket in the course of one calendar year, earlier the same records were made in 1982, 1990, and 1993.
The young pacer received much criticism after a ‘costly mistake’ during T20 World Cup but bounced back during limited-over series against The Tigers and now proved himself once more with a 5-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh.
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In the first session of the second day, when they resumed on 253-4, he broke the opponent’s resistance. As a result of his quick wickets, Bangladesh’s lower-order batting collapsed earlier today and was restricted to 330 runs in their first innings.
Hasan has taken 37 wickets in seven Test matches this year, including two fifers against South Africa, two five-wicket hauls against Zimbabwe, and a five-wicket haul in the ongoing series against The Tigers.
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On the second day, Men in Green scored 117 after 45 overs. With the partnership of Asad Shafique and Abid Ali, Babar’s side is set for a big score.