2024-09-01 03:55:26
Published: 20:11, 31 August 2024 Updated: 20:13, 31 August 2024
In the previous match, Mehdi Hasan Miraj made his need very clear by taking 4 wickets in the second innings. His effective role with the ball was unique, extraordinary to help Pakistan win their first ever victory. He explained very well that his canvas is very big. In that sequence, the offspinner got 5 wickets in the innings.
His 5 wickets on the second day of the second Test was just a disorientation for Pakistan. The hosts were all out for 274 runs. Miraj, who tasted the 10th fifer of his career, became the second bowler from Bangladesh to do so on Pakistan soil. In 2003 Mohammad Rafiq took 5 wickets twice in two consecutive matches. After 5 wickets for 118 runs in Peshawar, his victim was 5 wickets for 36 runs in Multan.
Miraj took 5 wickets after 21 years after Rafiq. In that, Miraj raised his name in Rawalpindi Honors Board. This offspinner could not get much turn and bounce from the wicket at the beginning of the day. But as the days went by, Miraj appeared in his familiar form. The wicket had a touch of grass. It is difficult to get turn on such a wicket. That’s why chain bowling was not an option. Mirage got success only by bowling with that discipline.
Sayem Ayyub got a six off his bat, but he was stumped as he was pulled and got success. Defeated Pakistan captain Shan Masood by putting the arm ball inside. Pakistan’s tail three batsmen Khurram Sajjad, Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed got 5 wickets for the third time outside the country.
Mirage surpassed the previous record. This is his career best bowling outside the country. He got 5 wickets for 61 runs. Earlier, 5 for 82 in Harare and 5 for 93 in Kingston. This time he lost everything and took himself one step further.
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