New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel is the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in an innings, following in the footsteps of India’s Anil Kumble against Pakistan in 1999 and England’s Jim Laker against Australia in 1956
Last Updated: 04/12/21 8:06am
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in an innings as he dismissed India in Mumbai.
Left-armer Patel matched the feat of India’s Anil Kumble against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999 and England’s Jim Laker against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956.
Patel’s milestone moment came when India tailender Mohammed Siraj top-edged a slog-sweep to Rachin Ravindra on the second afternoon at Wankhede Stadium.
Patel finished with 10-119 from 47.5 overs as India were all out for 325 in 109.5 overs in their first innings.
The bowler’s other victims included Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja for ducks, as well as top-scorer Mayank Agarwal (150) and namesake Axar Patel (52).