39-year-old Pakistani Nauman Ali breaks world record in Test cricket
Noman Ali Creates History In Test Cricket: The Pakistan cricket team registered a major victory in the first Test match of the series between Pakistan and the visiting South Africa cricket team in Lahore. Many players from both teams displayed excellent cricket, but the hosts dominated the majority of the match. Pakistan’s spinners contributed significantly to the victory, and one player stood out: Nauman Ali, the oldest player in the Pakistani team. This bowler once again demonstrated the feat for which he became famous. Now, Nauman has surpassed former great Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar by setting several new records.
Nauman’s prowess in the Lahore Test
The South African cricket team, touring Pakistan, took full advantage of their home ground and pitch in the first Test of the two-Test series against hosts Pakistan. The Pakistani player who made the most of the conditions was Nouman Ali, who set a string of records.
Pakistan-South Africa First Test Match
In the first Test match between Pakistan and South Africa in Lahore, the Pakistani team won the toss and elected to bat first. The South African bowlers were faced with the challenge of dismissing the hosts’ batsmen as quickly as possible, as they were playing on a spin track.
Two players missed out on centuries
Pakistan’s two players played brilliant innings in the first innings, but both fell short of their centuries after scoring equal scores. Opener Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for 93, while Salman Agha also returned to the pavilion after scoring 93.
Rizwan and Masood scored half-centuries
Mohammad Rizwan answered his critics with a brilliant 75, while captain Shan Masood scored 76 runs off 147 balls, helping Pakistan reach 378 in the first innings.
Zorji’s century for South Africa
When South Africa came out to reply in their first innings, only one batsman stood out. Tony de Zorji scored a brilliant century. He scored 104 runs from 171 balls, but no other batsman could withstand Pakistan’s spin attack, and the team was all out for 269.
Noman Ali took 6 wickets
Pakistan’s oldest player, 39-year-old spinner Noman Ali, once again wreaked havoc on home soil, dismissing half of South Africa’s team for 112 runs. He took 6 wickets.
Pakistan was all out for 167 in the second innings.
The Pakistan cricket team was bowled out for 167 in the second innings, and none of their batsmen were effective this time. South Africa’s Muthusamy, who took six wickets in the first innings, took five wickets in this innings, while Simon Harmer took four.
South Africa set a target of 277 runs. South Africa now faced a target of 277 runs in the final innings, but apart from Ryan Rickelton (45) and Dewald Brevis (54 off 54 balls), no batsman could hold their nerve, and the team was all out for 183. As a result, Pakistan won the match by 93 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Noman Ali Sets Numerous Records
Pakistan’s 39-year-old spinner, Noman Ali, took 10 wickets in this match, setting several records. This marked the third time in his short Test career that Noman Ali has taken 10 wickets in a match, trailing only former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Qadir. He also surpassed former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who had achieved this feat twice. Since 2023, he has taken 52 Test wickets at an average of 15.21, the best in the world. He also holds the new world record for achieving all these records at the age of 39.