Delhi: In the second test match being played between Pakistan and England, spinner Sajid Khan bowled brilliantly and took a total of 7 wickets including 5 wicket haul. This is the second 5 wicket haul of his Test career. Sajid was not a part of the team in the first Test match, but in this match, England’s batsmen were seen struggling in front of his lethal bowling.
Amidst the rain in Bengaluru, fans got a glimpse of Kohli, the entire stadium echoed with the name of the great cricketer.
Khan became the first off-spinner for Pakistan in 24 years to take 5 wickets at home. Earlier in 2000, Saqlain Mushtaq had achieved this feat. Sajid achieved this feat while playing his first Test after January 2024.
The right-arm spinner bowled 26.2 overs, bowled 1 maiden over and took 7 wickets for 111 runs. He sent England batsmen Ben Duckett (114), Ollie Pope (29), Joe Root (34), Harry Brook (9), Braydon Carse (4), Matthew Potts (6) and Shoaib Bashir (9) to the pavilion. Noman Ali also supported him well by taking 3 wickets. Only Duckett could play big innings for England, the rest of the batsmen failed.
Best bowling performance in Multan
This is Sajid’s best bowling performance in Multan. He broke the record of Abrar Ahmed, who took 7 wickets for 114 runs against England in 2022. Sajid has taken 7 wickets for 111 runs. At the same time, Pakistan had scored 366 runs in the first innings, while England was limited to 291 runs. Pakistan has got a lead of 75 runs.
FAQ
Who is Sajid Khan?
Sajid Khan was born on 3 September 1993 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He is a right-arm off-spinner and along with bowling, he also bats.
What record has Sajid Khan made?
Khan became the first off-spinner for Pakistan in 24 years to take 5 wickets at home. Earlier in 2000, Saqlain Mushtaq had achieved this feat.
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