PAK vs WI: Pakistan star Noman Ali scripts history, becomes first-ever Pak spinner to...

Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has scripted history after taking a hat-trick during the Pakistan vs West Indies second Test in Multan. The cricketer is the first-ever Pakistan spinner to achieve this feat. Ali has cemented his position in an elite list. Within the first hour of the match on Day 1, Noman took the wickets of Justin Greaves (1), Tevin Imlach (0) and Kevin Sinclair (0) to become the sixth bowler to take a Test hat-trick in the first session of play on the opening day of the match. 

However, Pakistan faced a 120-run defeat against West Indies in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Ground. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, West Indies were put under tremendous pressure by Pakistan. Wickets of Mikyle Louis, Amir Jangoo, Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Alick Athanaze fell quickly.

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Following this Noman Ali became the first-ever Pakistan spinner to attain a Test hat-trick. The visitor's collapse saw them struggle at 54/8, however, Gudakesh Motie saved the visitors from a seeming collapse and stitched partnerships of 49 and 68 with Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican for the final two wickets to take the side to 163.

West Indies' spin trio of Jomel Warrican, Kevin Sinclair and Gudakesh Motie took all 10 wickets in the second innings to hand West Indies a series-levelling win on Monday. Warrican stood out with figures of 5 for 27 as Pakistan were dismissed for 133 in 44 overs chasing 254 runs. The victory was the visitors' first Test match victory in the country in 34 years.

(With inputs from PTI)