Pakistani debutant spinner Abrar Ahmed creates history
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LAHORE – Abrar Ahmad, the new bowler becomes the country’s first spinner with the best figures by a debutant after taking 10 wickets in Multan Test against England.
The young mystery wizard stunned everyone with his dream debut after bamboozling England on the opening day of the second game, picking up 7 wickets in his first-ever innings.
The 24-year-old etched his name in history books by using the best of spin-friendly conditions against visitors, who traveled to the cricket-loving nation after 17 long years. He claimed an outstanding haul on his first morning as a Test cricketer, ending up with figures of 7-114.
With his heroics, Abara, who sported Harry potter style spectacles, equaled the record for the most wickets in the first innings and joined pacer Mohammad Zahid and Mohammad Nazir who got the same number of scalps on their debut in red ball cricket.
