Sports11 October, 20262 min read
Hasan Mahmud Takes Test Hat-Trick as Bangladesh Bowls Afghanistan Out for 240 in Abu Dhabi
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Hasan Mahmud became Bangladesh's first fast bowler to claim a Test hat-trick. His spell helped Afghanistan bowled out for 240 in the first innings.
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Hat-trick in Abu Dhabi
Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladesh fast bowler to take a Test hat-trick during the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Hasan Mahmud dismissed Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmad and Zia-ur-Rehman with consecutive deliveries on the third day, and Bangladesh bowled Afghanistan out for 240 in their first innings. Bangladesh had scored 346 in their first innings and took a 106-run lead after Afghanistan were dismissed for 240.
Hasan Mahmud completed the hat-trick in the 83rd over when Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto took a review and ball-tracking showed the ball would have hit the off stump. Hasan Mahmud became the 50th man to take a Test hat-trick on Sunday, with 33 of those hat-tricks coming in the past 40 years.
DRS overturn and wickets
Hasan Mahmud started the hat-trick by bowling Ismat Alam, and Litton Das took a low catch behind the stumps to dismiss Qais Ahmad. Hasan Mahmud then trapped Zia-ur-Rehman lbw, and the on-field umpire rejected the appeal before Najmul Hossain Shanto took a review. Ball-tracking showed the ball would have hit the off stump, and the decision was overturned to complete the hat-trick.
Afghanistan resumed the day on 211 for four and then lost six wickets for just 29 runs to be dismissed for 240. Hasan took four of those six wickets, while Ebadot Hossain claimed the other two.
Bangladesh lead and context
Bangladesh secured a 106-run first-innings lead after Afghanistan were bowled out for 240, and Hasan Mahmud finished with five wickets for 55 runs in 21 overs. Mahmud finished with the figures of five for 55 as Bangladesh dismisses Afghanistan on 240 to take a 106-run first-innings lead. Bangladesh wrapped up their innings on 240, 106 shy of Bangladesh’s first-innings total, and it described Mahmud’s hat-trick as putting Bangladesh on top.
Rahmat Shah was unbeaten on 102 as Bangladesh moved ahead after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Hasan improved his figures to 4-39 as he completed the landmark hat-trick and left Afghanistan reeling at 221 for eight.