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Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel takes 10 in an innings, 3rd in 144-year Test history after Laker and Kumble

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Published : Dec 4, 2021, 1:27 PM IST

Updated : Dec 4, 2021, 1:44 PM IST

Ajaz Patel

Patel returned with figures of 10-119 and as a result, India was bowled out for 325 in the first innings.

Mumbai:Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel on Saturday entered the record books as he became only the third bowler in the 144-year-old history of Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings on the second day of the second match against India here.

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Patel, who had migrated to New Zealand with his parents back in 1996, ended the Indian innings with figures of 47.5-12-119-10 to equal England great Jim Laker and Indian legend Anil Kumble, who had achieved the rarest of rare feat in Test cricket.

The 33-year-old Patel, who is playing in his 11th Test, had only two five wicket hauls and a best match haul of seven wickets before Saturday's feat.

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He bowled four separate spells of 24-10-57-4, 5-0-16-0, 6-0-16-2, 12.5-2-30-4 and got his 10th and final wicket in the form of Mohammed Siraj, who tried a slog and was caught by another player of Indian origin Rachin Ravindra.

Patel got a standing ovation from the Indian team as the umpires handed him the coveted ball while leading his team off the field.

Incidentally, Patel is the second player after Douglas Jardine, who has played against India in his city of birth.

PTI

Last Updated :Dec 4, 2021, 1:44 PM IST

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