Yasir Shah gets 100th wicket as Pakistan dismiss Windies for 357 in first day-night Test

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Yasir Shah gets 100th wicket as Pakistan dismiss Windies for 357 in first day-night Test

AFP Published October 16, 2016

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies captain Jason Holder on the fourth day of the first day-night Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf Emirate on October 16, 2016. ─ AFP

West Indies, resuming at 315-6, were dismissed for 357 on the fourth day of the day-night Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took 5-121, becoming the second joint-fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in all Test cricket.

England's right-arm medium-pacer George Lohmann reached 100 Test wickets in just 16 Test matches in 1896 which still is a world record in Test cricket's 140-year-old history.

Australia's Charlie Turner and Clarrie Grimmett and England's Sydney Barnes each got to the milestone in their 17th Test.

Pakistan had made 579-3 declared in their first innings but despite taking a lead of 222 they did not enforce follow-on and will bat again.

The three match series will continue in Abu Dhabi (October 21-25) and Sharjah (October 30-November 3).

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Nazakat Kandhro

Oct 16, 2016 06:39pm

Very happy that Yasir reached 100 wickets but also upset that 140 old record did not break by Yasir...

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Z Khan

Oct 16, 2016 06:53pm

congratulations Yasir Shah. amazing feat. was expecting him to break the world record in England but still an amazing achievement

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Yousuf47 London

Oct 16, 2016 07:09pm

It is a great effort from Yassir Shah but he could gain greater success if he is able to bowl a wrong one - his bowling is predictable at most times just turning one way but moving the other way will create doubts in a batsman as to which way he should play the ball. I believe Yassir Shah should bowl round the wicket instead going over the wicket no matter whether it is a left or right handed batsman

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DR Yashfaa RAO

Oct 16, 2016 07:13pm

Congrats Yasir Well Done

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 16, 2016 08:51pm

Congratulations Yasir Shah. Well done. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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atiq

Oct 16, 2016 09:17pm

congregation to yasir on his 100 wickets. certainty yasir have more success in years to come.he is a star of modern day cricket and an inspiration to young guys.

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Masood Hussain

Oct 16, 2016 09:55pm

Congrat,YASIRRR

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NASR

Oct 16, 2016 10:11pm

And after a real shock followed. The forever inconsistent Pakistan batting was taken out for a meager total. At one time 6 wickets fell for just 11 runs.

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Oct 16, 2016 10:15pm

Good job Yasir!

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Oct 16, 2016 11:04pm

I m still not convinced about him. Windies are poor.

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Last comment

Oct 16, 2016 11:33pm

Youngest Asian to achieve this milestone

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GREAT

Oct 17, 2016 12:05am

Bishoo taking 8 wickets in 2nd innings. West indies fighting back.

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kaka Maka

Oct 17, 2016 01:13am

He got his 100...now he can't get a wicket in second innings. I recall when he claimed #1 bowler spot after the first test in England earlier this year he became sub-par for the remaining tests. It should be all about the team, not individual accolades

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sajid

Oct 17, 2016 01:42am

Well good on Yashir ...but what happen to this mighy performance from Azhar ...out on 2 for the 2nd innings and the rest of batting line crumble like dropping bananas...long way to go for Pakistan to be consistent in every format of both ODI &TEST....

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Raj

Oct 17, 2016 07:23am

Congratulations Yasir Shah!! May you shine in international cricket as a giant star!!

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Vijay

Oct 17, 2016 07:50am

Congratulations Yasir Shah. Wish you all the best. ..

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Saeed

Oct 17, 2016 07:55am

Great first inning score by Pakistan but second innings I fail to understand what happened. If West Indies stay steady or Pakistan bowling is effective both ways will be exciting. If Pakistan had enforced follow on who knows this test match might have wrapped up in 4 days.

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LOUDSPEAKER

Oct 17, 2016 08:45am

Once again Pakistani batsmen showed their vulnerability in playing quality leg spin bowling. Leggie spinner Devendra Bisho single handedly brought West Indies back into the game by his superb bowling on the 4th day. How nice is to see this young Guyana projecting his curly deceiving deliveries. Yasir Shah too bowled well by claiming 5 wickets and restricted WindiesThe onl

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Oct 17, 2016 09:42am

Super performance Yasir. Please stay away from trouble and fooling friends like other fell in trap off. Focus on your game and country name, whole nation will keep loving you.

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Noman Aziz

Oct 17, 2016 10:07am

Fastest to 100 test wickets since World War II Yasir Shah in 17 tests Ashwin in 18 Ajmal, Botham, Andy Roberts, Philander, Valentine in 19. Yasir Shah! what an effort. #Congratulation.

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