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Asif Afridi scalped a fifer on Test debut [Source: AFP]
In a remarkable achievement, Pakistan's veteran spinner Asif Afridi became the oldest player to take a fifer on Test debut. The left-arm spinner attained the phenomenal feat in the ongoing Test against South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Asif Afridi becomes oldest bowler to take fifer on Test debut
Left-arm spin bowler Asif Afridi made his debut in Test cricket as Pakistan replaced Hasan Ali with him for the second match against South Africa in Rawalpindi. The decision proved to be a masterstroke as the veteran cricketer dismantled the Proteas with a magnificent spell of spin bowling.
He began his onslaught by dismissing Tony de Zorzi and went on to get rid of Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verrynne, Tristan Stubbs and Simon Harmer. Thus, he brought up a sensational fifer on his maiden Test match, becoming the oldest debutant to do so. Asif Afridi broke the 92-year-old record by Charles Marriott, who attained a similar feat way back in 1933.
Oldest players to bag a fifer on Test debut
- Asif Afridi - 38y 299d
- CS Marriott - 37y 332d
- Hines Johnson - 37y 258d
- Douglas Carr - 37y 145d
As mentioned above, Asif Afridi went past England's Charles Marriott, becoming the oldest Test debutant to take a five-wicket haul. Hophie Johnson claims the third place as he attained the milestone aged 37 years and 258 days.
Asif Afridi's stunning spell rattles South Africa
Riding on Asif Afridi's sublime spell, Pakistan have claimed the driving seat in the second Test against South Africa. Despite Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi's valiant fifties, the Proteas are on the verge of conceding a heavy lead to their opponents, placed at 235 for eight, with Senuran Muthusamy and Keshav Maharaj batting on 27* and 0*, respectively.
