Asif Afridi creates history on Test debut : The second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa is underway in Rawalpindi. A history has been made on the third day of this second Test match. Experienced Pakistani spinner Asif Afridi has performed brilliantly on his Test debut in Rawalpindi. Afridi has broken the 92-year-old record by taking five wickets in this match. At the age of 38 years and 301 days, Afridi has become the oldest bowler in the world to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut. Earlier, the record was held by England’s Charles Marriott, who took five wickets on debut in 1933 at the age of 37 years and 332 days.
Asif Afridi excelled in Pakistani domestic cricket for a long time, but struggled to make it to the national team. Finally, when he got the chance in the second Test match in Rawalpindi, Afridi seized the opportunity and etched his name in golden letters in the history of Test cricket.
Afridi’s spin and variety gave the South African batsmen plenty of trouble on a slow pitch. He picked up two important wickets on the second day and three more on the third day. His impressive performance helped Pakistan gain a firm grip on the match and Afridi made his Test debut with a bang.
With this feat, Afridi became second in the list of oldest Pakistani bowlers to take five wickets in Test cricket. Number one is Noman Ali, who at the age of 39 years and 5 days took 6 wickets for 112 in the first innings of the Lahore Test against South Africa. Also, Mohammad Nazir did this feat in 1983 at the age of 37 years and 211 days.
This performance by Asif Afridi is not only a milestone in his career, but also an important chapter in the history of Pakistani cricket.
