Sun Jan 26 02:20:09 UTC 2025: ## Pakistani Spinner Noman Ali Makes History with Test Hat-Trick
**Multan, Pakistan –** Noman Ali etched his name into Pakistan cricket history on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistani spinner to claim a Test hat-trick. The 38-year-old’s remarkable feat came on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies in Multan, leaving the visitors reeling at 44 for 7.
Ali’s hat-trick, achieved in the 12th over, saw him dismiss Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, and Kevni Sinclair in consecutive deliveries. A stunning low catch by Babar Azam at gully secured the final dismissal, completing the historic achievement. Following the hat-trick, Ali finished the morning session with impressive figures of 4 for 6.
The left-arm spinner proved unplayable on a spin-friendly pitch, exploiting the conditions to consistently beat the West Indies batsmen. His performance followed an earlier wicket by debutant pacer Kashif Ali, who dismissed Mikyle Louis early in the innings. Sajid Khan and Ali combined to exploit the conditions, keeping the West Indies batsmen under immense pressure.
Ali’s hat-trick comes 26 years after Wasim Akram achieved the feat as a fast bowler for Pakistan, making Ali only the fifth Pakistani bowler to achieve this milestone in Test cricket. Naseem Shah’s hat-trick against Bangladesh in 2020 was the most recent before Ali’s achievement. The victory further cemented Pakistan’s dominance in the series.
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