ISLAMABAD – Pakistani fast bowling sensation Shaheen Afridi has become oneof the youngest players to take 5 wickets in a single test match. The19-year-old made history during this year’s World Cup and he now he hasdone again in the test series against Sri Lanka.
He credited pace bowler Muhammad Abbas for this achievement as he didn’tallow the other team to score, letting Shaheen take the wickets easily.
He is now the 5th youngest Pakistani player to do so in a test match.Mohammad Amir still holds the crown as the youngest at the age of 17.
Wasim Akram comes second thanks to the record he made against New Zealandin 1985. Shahid Nazir and Waqar Younis come close behind Wasim Akram,taking 5 wickets each in their matches against Zimbabwe and New Zealandrespectively.
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In terms of World Cup performance, Shaheen currently holds 15 wickets,which is the most anyone has achieved at this age, leaving behind AbdulRazzaq who held 13 as a teenager.
