In the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur, left-arm spinner Noman Ali, bowler, managed to write the name of a record the like of which no bowler has achieved for more than a century. Noman has become the oldest bowler to take 100 wickets in Test cricket.
He achieved the feat at the age of 39 years and 213 days. Before him, this record was held by former England spinner Bobby Peel, who took 100 wickets in Test cricket at 39 years and 180 days.
Reaches the 100-Wicket Mark by Dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz
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Noman Ali has achieved his goal of taking 100 Test wickets by taking Mehidy Hasan Miraz as his 100th Test wicket during Bangladesh’s second innings, thanks to Miraz being caught in the slip by way of a ball that turned a long way to take Miraz’s off stump.
This was the second wicket of Noman Ali in the second innings of the match, and by taking this wicket, he created a new piece in the history of cricket. Noman Ali has taken four wickets in the match and now has more Test wickets than former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.
Late Debut, but Now Pakistan’s Most Reliable Spinner
Noman Ali made his debut in international cricket in 2021. Interestingly, he had played over 100 first-class matches before playing his first Test.
Another important contribution of his to cricket was his crucial part in helping Pakistan come back in the Test series played at home against England in 2024 when Pakistan was lagging behind 0-1.
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Nauman Ali’s Stats in Test Cricket
Nauman Ali has claimed 101 wickets in 22 Test matches so far. During this period, he has taken a five-wicket haul on 9 occasions, and has also achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match three times.
In addition, his economy rate is only 3.09, which illustrates how well he restricts runs. His best test match bowling figures are 7 wickets and 155 runs.
Bangladesh in a Strong Position in the Mirpur Test
Turning to the Mirpur Test, Bangladesh has set a target of 268 runs for Pakistan to win. For the home side, Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto scored half-centuries.
The chase for Pakistan began poorly as Imam-ul-Haq only scored two runs before being dismissed, while Azan Awais , who scored a century on debut, did not last long after scoring only ten runs.
Despite the poor start, Pakistan reached a total of 64/2 in 14 overs, and from the way that spinners are getting assistance from the pitch, it is still clear that the match could go to either team.