Overview
- Noman Ali, 39, reached 100 Test wickets Tuesday by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz in Bangladesh’s second innings in Mirpur.
- He took three wickets in that innings, also removing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Taijul Islam.
- The left-arm spinner hit the mark in his 22nd Test, which ranks as joint fourth-fastest among Pakistan bowlers by matches.
- He surpassed England’s Bobby Peel to become the oldest player to 100 Test wickets, ending a record that dated back to 1896.
- He is the ninth Pakistan spinner to reach 100 Test wickets, and reports place his career tally at 101 after the day’s play.