Delhi: Bangladesh's fast bowler Hasan Mahmood has created history in Test cricket. He has become the first bowler of Bangladesh to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. On the third day against Afghanistan, he played an important role in giving his team a lead of 106 runs in the first innings by taking five wickets. Afghanistan team was reduced to 240 runs.
Hasan Mahmood told the experience of hat-trick
Hasan Mahmood said, 'It is a great feeling. When the ball starts getting movement from the pitch, you try to get swing and take wickets by bowling on the right line. I also stuck to my plan. I was very happy to see the ball moving like this in the morning.
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Wickets taken on three consecutive balls
Hasan completed his hat-trick by taking wickets in three consecutive balls in his second over on the third day. He bowled Ismat Alam first. After this, Qais Ahmed was caught by wicketkeeper Liton Das. Then created history by getting Ziaur Rahman out LBW.
The umpire had initially rejected the LBW appeal, but Bangladesh took a review and the decision went in its favor.
Captain and Liton Das helped in taking review
Hasan credited captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto and Liton Das for the decision to take the review. He said, 'We had already lost some reviews in the first innings. In such a situation, everyone was wondering whether the ball would hit the stumps or not. The captain and Liton talked among themselves and told me that the ball would have hit the wicket. After this we took review.
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Hasan told that despite getting only one wicket on the second day, his confidence had not diminished. He said that I was not nervous at all and was waiting to bowl on the third day.
Bangladesh's lead crosses 300
In this match, by the end of the third day's play, Bangladesh had scored 272 runs after losing 6 wickets. Bangladesh's total lead has become 329 runs. Liton Das (5) and Mehdi Hasan Miraj (0) are at the crease. Bangladesh team is in the driving seat.
FAQ
Who has become the first bowler of Bangladesh to take a hat-trick in Test cricket?
Hasan Mahmood has become the first bowler of Bangladesh to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. He achieved this historic feat by taking three wickets in three consecutive balls against Afghanistan.
How many wickets did Hasan Mahmood take against Afghanistan?
Hasan Mahmood took five wickets in Afghanistan's first innings. Due to his brilliant bowling, Afghanistan's team was reduced to 240 runs and Bangladesh got a lead of 106 runs in the first innings.