16-year-old Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah on Monday etched his name on the history books by becoming the youngest fast bowler in the history of cricket to register a five-for in Test cricket. Naseem Shah picked up 5 for 31 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 263 runs in the second and final Test to complete a 1-0 series victory at Karachi’s National Stadium. (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka full scorecard)
Naseem broke fellow Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir’s record. Amir had had claimed his first five-for when he was 17 years and 257 days. Naseem, on the other hand, did it when he was 16 years and 307 days.
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Naseem, narrowly missed the mark of being the youngest ever. The record still stands with Pakistan left-arm spinner Nasim-ul-Ghani who had taken a five-wicket haul way back in 1959 against West Indies in Georgetown.
Due to Naseem Shah’s brilliance, chasing 476 for victory, Sri Lanka were all out for 212. Oshada Fernando top-scored with a gutsy 102.
It was just a 14-minute and 16-ball formality for Pakistan on the fifth morning. Naseem Shah struck with the first ball of the day when he removed Embuldeniya with a nasty bouncer. Naseem also took the final wicket of the match to complete the win for Pakistan.
{{/usCountry}}It was just a 14-minute and 16-ball formality for Pakistan on the fifth morning. Naseem Shah struck with the first ball of the day when he removed Embuldeniya with a nasty bouncer. Naseem also took the final wicket of the match to complete the win for Pakistan.
{{/usCountry}}Naseem was only six when international cricket was suspended in Pakistan following an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.
The first test in Rawalpindi had ended in a draw.