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Shoaib Bashir Crafts Spin Web; Shines With Career-Best Bowling Figure vs Zimbabwe

Poulomi Chakraborty

Shoaib Bashir's Remarkable Spell (Source: @englandcricket/x.com)Shoaib Bashir's Remarkable Spell (Source: @englandcricket/x.com)

The red ball actions are on roll as England and Zimbabwe locked horns with each other in a thrilling fixture. After a batting show in the first innings, the English bowlers dominated the Zimbabwean batters with their brilliance.

After showcasing bowling magic in the first innings, Shoaib Bashir kept his domination alive even in the second innings. His stellar spell in the second innings not only sealed his dominance but also earned him his best-ever bowling figures in Test cricket.

England Spinner Leaves Zimbabwe Players Stunned

As the Test format returns to the cricket arena, the thrills are back their way. While facing Zimbabwe, England unleashed their beast mode and dominated the visitors. Taking on Zimbabwe, the hosts unleashed a dominant display, first with the bat, then with a fiery burst of  spin. But among all, young bowler Shoaib Bashir grabbed the attention.

While bowling in the first innings, Bashir secured his 50th Test wicket after dismissing Craig Ervine. But his brilliance was yet to be unleashed as he ended up the first innings with a bowling figure of 3/62. But the fans witnessed a whole different version of the bowler in the second innings.

In the second innings, Bashir secured his first scalp and dismissed Sean Williams. He then sent Sikandar Raza packing and charged ahead to claim a brilliant five-wicket haul. But Bashir wasn’t done yet, his relentless spell saw him finish with 6/81. With a figure of 9/143, the young spinner etched his name into the spotlight, recording his best-ever figures in Test cricket.

Shoaib Bashir's Best Bowling Spells In Tests

Spell
Opponent
Year
9/143Zimbabwe2025
8/198India2024
7/149West Indies2024


England Register Massive Win

After putting on a massive total of 565 runs, depending on Crawley, Duckett, and Pope’s outstanding tons, Ben Stokes and Co. didn’t need to look back. While batting first, Zimbabwe ended their first innings on 265 runs.

Forced to follow on, the visitors showed glimpses of fight but couldn’t match England’s fierce bowling unit, crumbling for 255 in their second innings. With a dominant all-round display, Ben Stokes and Co. clinched a resounding victory by an innings and 45 runs.