New Zealand spinner Ejaz Patel became the third bowler in the world to take 10 wickets in an innings
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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Match: In the second test match against India, New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel wreaked havoc on the Indian batsmen. He created history by taking 10 wickets for India in the first innings. Ejaz took 4 wickets on the first day of the second match and 2 wickets on the second day itself. After this, the wickets of Team India continued to fall and all the wickets went to Ejaz’s account. He became the third bowler in the world to take 10 wickets in an innings. Due to his brilliant bowling, the Indian team could only score 325 runs in the first innings. Ejaz Patel was born in Mumbai and made this world record at his birthplace.
Became the third bowler in the world to take 10 wickets
Ejaz Patel took all 10 wickets in the first innings of the second test against India. With this, he has created history. He has become the third bowler in the world to take 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match. Before him, Jim Laker in 1956 and Anil Kumble in 1999 took 10 wickets in an innings.
Recorded this also in his name
Ejaz Patel has become the fourth New Zealand bowler to take 5 or more wickets in Test cricket for the most number of times in Asia. He did this feat for the third time in the continent of Asia. Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has done this feat 8 times. Richard Hadlee is at number two in this list, who did this feat 5 times. At number three is fast bowler Tim Southee, who has taken five wickets three times. Ejaz Patel has reached the level of Tim Southee.
Ejaz said this on his achievement
After taking four wickets on the first day of the Test match, Ejaz Patel expressed happiness in the press conference and called it like a dream come true. Ejaz said, “I am very lucky.” Significantly, Ejaz Patel was born in Mumbai. He was only 8 years old when his family shifted to New Zealand.
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