Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud made history by becoming the first fast bowler from the country to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. Mahmud achieved the milestone against Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, dismissing three batters in three consecutive deliveries.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first. The visitors posted 346 in their first innings, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim scoring 83 off 71 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes. Mohammad Saleem Safi claimed four wickets, while Yamin Ahmadzai picked up two.
Hasan Mahmud completed his historic hat-trick in the 83rd over, using the new ball to expose Afghanistan’s lower order. He first bowled Ismat Alam with a good-length delivery that moved back into the batter and stayed low, beating his attempt to defend from the back foot.
On the next delivery, Mahmud dismissed Qais Ahmad, who edged a delivery outside off stump. Wicketkeeper Litton Das dived to his right to complete an excellent catch. Mahmud then trapped Zia-ur-Rehman in front with another delivery that nipped back into the right-hander.
The on-field umpire initially turned down the appeal, prompting Shanto to review the decision. Ball-tracking showed that the ball pitched outside off stump, struck the batter in line and would have hit the stumps. The decision was overturned, completing the hat-trick and leaving Afghanistan eight wickets down.
Hasan Mahmud Joins Exclusive List of Bangladesh Bowlers
Hasan Mahmud became only the third Bangladesh bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. Before his achievement, Alok Kapali and Sohag Gazi were the only Bangladesh bowlers to reach the milestone.
Kapali claimed his hat-trick against Pakistan in Peshawar in 2003, while Gazi achieved the feat against New Zealand in Chattogram in 2013.
Bangladesh Bowlers to Take a Hat-Trick in Test Cricket
Bowler
Opposition
Venue
Year
Alok Kapali
Pakistan
Peshawar
2003
Sohag Gazi
New Zealand
Chattogram
2013
Hasan Mahmud
Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi
2026
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