Sajid Khan achieves major Test milestone

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Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan on Sunday achieved major milestone on the third day of the first Test against the West Indies.

The right-arm spinner claimed his 50th Test wicket, dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite.

 

 

 

 

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This achievement places him among the fastest Pakistani bowlers to reach 50 wickets, doing so in just his 11th Test match. Sajid now stands as the third-fastest Pakistani bowler to achieve this feat.

 

 

 

 

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The record for the fastest to reach the milestone is held by leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who achieved it in just nine matches. Other notable bowlers, including Waqar Younis, Shabbir Ahmed, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Abbas, are tied for second place.

Sajid's consistent performance has solidified his position as a key figure in Pakistan's bowling lineup. Sajid took 5-50 for match figures of 9-115 during Multan Test.

Pakistan defeated West Indies by 127 runs in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series, taking a 1-0 lead.

Chasing a target of 251, the West Indies were off to a slow start and lost their captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, early to Sajid Khan for just 12 runs, leaving the visitors at 16/1 in 4.2 overs. Sajid struck again shortly after, removing Keacy Carty for six, reducing the West Indies to 26/2 in 6.2 overs.

Sajid continued his brilliant spell, dismissing Kavem Hodge for a duck and Mikyle Louis for 13, while Noman Ali claimed a wicket by removing Greaves for nine. Despite some resistance from Athanaze and Imlach, who put together a 41-run partnership, the West Indies continued to fall apart.

Abrar Ahmed contributed with a vital breakthrough, dismissing Imlach and Sinclair to leave the West Indies with just three wickets remaining. Abrar then claimed another wicket by dismissing Gudakesh Motie for a golden duck.

Sajid Khan capped off a superb performance by claiming his fifth wicket, removing Alick Athanaze for 55, and Abrar wrapped up the match by dismissing the last West Indies batter. Pakistan bowled the West Indies out for 123, securing a comfortable victory.

West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican produced a career-best performance, claiming 7/32 to bundle Pakistan out for 157 on day three of the first Test.