Published 18:31 IST, February 9th 2020

Naseem Shah becomes youngest player to bag a Test hat-trick in 1st Test against Bangladesh

At 16 years and 359 days, Naseem Shah is now the youngest player to achieve a Test hat-trick which he bagged against Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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With return of Test cricket to Pakistan, team provided ar occasion for fans to rejoice as 16-year-old Naseem Shah bagged a hat-trick in ongoing first Test against Bangladesh. Pakistan, who already have an upper-hand in match, asserted a complete dominance as teenr Shah rattled Bangladeshi batsman. At 16 years and 359 days, Naseem Shah is w youngest player to achieve a Test hat-trick. Shah has bagged 5 wickets so far in match. 

Shah's magnificent hat-trick

In 40th over of second innings of Bangladesh, Shah struck thrice to achieve feat and inscribe his name in history. Shah first trapped Shanto's leg before wicket and n went on to scalp wicket of Taijul Islam for a golden duck. 16-year-old n got wicket of Bangladesh's experienced all-rounder Mahmudullah as Haris Sohail caught him at slip. Twitter exploded with reactions as teenr achieved feat. Here are some of reactions: 

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Babar Azam continues fiery form

A healthy 10,000-strong holiday crowd had come in anticipation of popular batsman Babar Azam scoring a double hundred. But resuming at 342-3, Pakistan lost Azam to first ball of day.  Azam seemed caught in two minds wher to play or leave a length delivery from pace bowler Abu Jayed and edged to Mohammad Mithun at first slip. Pakistan was bowled out by visitors at 445.

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Azam's 143 was his fifth Test hundred and a masterclass of attractive batting which lasted 4hr 37min and included a six and 18 fours. Asad Shafiq, who put on 137 for fourth wicket with Azam, added just five to his overnight score before he was caught behind off fast bowler Ebadot Hossain for a 65 that included nine boundaries. Jayed was pick of bowlers with 3-86 while Islam finished with 2-139. 

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18:31 IST, February 9th 2020