SL vs PAK: Yasir Shah Overtakes Abdul Qadir To Become 5th Highest Wicket-Taker In Tests For Pakistan

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah took two wickets in the first innings against Sri Lanka to become Pakistan’s fifth-highest wicket-taker in Tests, overtaking the likes of Abdul Qadir.

The two teams began the series on Saturday at the Galle International Stadium. Shah took the wicket of Kusal Mendis to equal Qadir’s tally of 236 wickets before snaring the wicket of Angelo Mathews to steer clear of the former pro.

Wasim Akram leads the list with 414 wickets while Waqar Younis, Imran Khan, and Danish Kaneria follow him with 373, 362, and 261 wickets respectively. Yasir achieved the feat in just his 47th match while Qadir took 236 in 67 games.

On the back of his and the bowling department’s performances, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 222 in 66.1 overs. In response, Pakistan was reduced to 24/2 at the end of the day’s play as the Lankan bowlers kept the openers on a tight leash.

They now trail by 198 runs in the first innings with Babar Azam and Azhar Ali at the crease with the likes of the debutante, Agha Salman, and wicket-keeper batter, Mohammad Rizwan set to follow.

Top 5 wicket takers for Pakistan in Tests:

Wasim Akram – 414 wickets in 104 matches
Waqar Younis – 373 wickets in 87 matches
Imran Khan – 362 wickets in 88 matches
Danish Kaneria – 261 wickets in 61 matches
Yasir Shah – 237 wickets in 47* matches

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