WATCH VIDEO: On Debut, Pakistan Mystery Spinner Who Took Seven Wickets Enters Record Books On Multan Test, Help Pakistan Fight Back vs England
Pakistan captain Babar Azam led a Bazball-esque response with the bat as he negated the England spinners threat on Day 1 of the 2nd Test as the hosts edged ahead, albeit by just a bit, on Friday. Pakistan reached Stumps at 107 for 2 after bowling out England for 281.
Babar Azam was in complete control even as Pakistan lost opener Imam-ul-Haq (0) and Abdullah Shafique (14) cheaply. Babar flaunted his solidity against England spinners Jack Leach, Will Jacks and Joe Root to hit 61 not out in just 79 balls. The Pakistan skipper hit 9 boundaries and a six as he did not allow England bowlers to settle into a rhythm.
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It was refreshing to see the approach from the Pakistan batters as they fought fire with fire on a Multan pitch that assisted spinners from the opening session on a foggy day in Multan.
2️⃣2️⃣ overs
1️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ runs
7️⃣ wicketsMan of the moment Abrar Ahmed! ✨#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/zLaPtG5unr
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
I will eye to take wickets of Stokes and Root,” Abrar Ahmed had said before the Test series against England. One Test later, the 24-year-old from Karachi dismissed both the batters on debut en route to become the third Pakistani to take seven wickets in an innings of his first Test match.
It was a remarkable feat as Abrar Ahmed, who idolises West Indies’ Sunil Narine, equaled the Pakistan record for the most wickets in the first innings on Test debut. Abrar registered figures of 7 for 114 as he helped Pakistan contain the England batters, who tried to go big even on a difficult pitch on Day 1
A terrific achievement on debut 🙌
Adulations for Abrar Ahmed 🌟#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/kCRUF1QrEc
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
England were looking good to post another mammoth total as they had raced to 117 for 1 but Abrar’s heroics triggered the downfall of England batters.
Ben Duckett (63) and Ollie Pope (60) both scored rapid half centuries before falling to Ahmed in the first session as the spinner became only the second bowler in test history to pick up five wickets before lunch in his debut Test.
Abrar joined Mohammad Zahid and Mohammad Nazir who had picked up 7 wickets on their Test debut.
MOST WICKETS FOR PAKISTAN ON TEST DEBUT
Mohammad Zahid in Rawalpindi against New Zealand – 7 for 66
Mohammad Nazir in Karachi against New Zealand in 1969 – 7 for 99
Abrar in Multan against England – 2022 – 7 for 114
Bilal Asif in Dubai – 2018 – 6 for 36
Arif Butt in Melbourne against Australia in 1964 – 6 for 89
Dream debut for Abrar MashAllah.
So good to see.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 9, 2022
🔥 introduction to Test cricket 👌#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/wIWgXN7Zmg
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
What a ball to get your first Test wicket! 👏
Immediate impact by Abrar Ahmed 🎯#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/8tvnuGFzyo
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
More magic from Abrar 🪄
Another superb review 👍#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/jxlIjxIi4B
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
This. Is. Special. 🤯#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/ExgHlMfrxY
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
No.7️⃣ for Abrar! 👏#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/cmsq585Mus
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022
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