Mumbai, November 2 (IANS). New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel continues his special relationship with the city where he was born. He took five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, giving him another best performance at this ground after a historic 10-wicket haul in 2021.
Patel took 10 for 119 on his first visit to Mumbai and became only the third bowler in the history of the game to take all 10 wickets in an innings. Before him, England's Jim Laker and India's Anil Kumble had achieved this feat.
On Saturday, the second day of the third Test, Patel proved why he liked the Wankhede pitch. He took 5 wickets for 103 runs and helped New Zealand bowl out India's first innings for 263 runs. In this way the lead of the host team was reduced to just 28 runs.
Before the start of the match, Patel said about his special relationship with Mumbai and Wankhede, “I think it is always special to come back to Mumbai. It is like home for me. So to get a chance to play here again is very special.” It's special. To be honest, after taking 10 wickets, I was not sure whether I would get a chance to play here again in my entire career, so I am very grateful that BCCI organized the match here and I am back for some time. Came back home from.”
On Saturday, he took five wickets, making his second outing at the Wankhede Stadium another memorable occasion.
–IANS
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