Times of Islamabad

Naseem Shah writes his name in history books

Naseem Shah writes his name in history books

Naseem Shah made a significant impact for Pakistan in the One DayInternationals (ODIs) Super 4 match against Bangladesh in Lahore. Heachieved a remarkable milestone by dismissing the in-form Mehidy HasanMiraz with his very first delivery, sending him back to the pavilionwithout adding any runs. Despite facing a shoulder injury scare earlier inthe game, Naseem showed great resilience and determination, returning tothe field to take the last two wickets of the Bangladesh team, limitingthem to a total of 193 runs.

This outstanding performance by Naseem Shah marked a historic moment inhis ODI career. With his three wickets in this match, he became the firstPakistani bowler ever to secure a wicket in each of his first 13 ODIs.Furthermore, Naseem’s name now stands proudly in the record books as thebowler with the most wickets in his initial 13 ODIs while representingPakistan, a total of 32 wickets, surpassing the previous record held byAbdul Qadir, who managed to claim 27 wickets in his first 13 ODIs.