IND vs NZ 2021: Twitter Erupts As Ajaz Patel Takes All 10 Wickets Against India In First Innings Of Mumbai Test
Published - 04 Dec 2021, 02:38 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:00 PM
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New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, on Saturday, became only the third bowler to pick all 10 wickets in an innings in Test cricket when he single-handedly bowled India out during the first innings of the ongoing Mumbai Test.
Ajaz Patel, who was born in Mumbai, joins Jim Laker and Anil Kumble as the only bowlers to attain this incredible feat in the entire history of Test cricket. The 33-year-old bowled a total of 47.5 overs out of the 109.5 which the Kiwis sent down.
On Day 1, he broke the 80-run opening stand with the wicket of Shubman Gill, who edged to slip. Ajaz Patel then dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli for ducks, via bowled and lbw respectively. Shreyas Iyer was the fourth to fall, and the last wicket on Day 1, caught by wicket-keeper Tom Blundell.
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On the second day, Ajaz Patel started off with two wickets in two balls: Wriddhiman Saha was trapped lbw, and R Ashwin was bowled with a beauty.
After a 67-run partnership between centurion Mayank Agarwal and Axar Patel, who also scored a fifty, Ajaz Patel was quick to wrap up India’s innings. Agarwal edged a soft nick to Blundell while Patel was out lbw while shouldering arms to a big in-spinning delivery.
Jayant Yadav and Mohammed Siraj were the final two nails – both caught out while attempting big shots.
As soon as the final wicket was claimed, Ajaz Patel roared in delight, his teammates surrounded him and were elated. The Wankhede crowd gave a standing ovation to this rare feat they have witnessed courtesy of the Mumbai-born spinner.
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Ajaz Patel’s figures of 10/119 are now the best innings bowling figures by a visiting spinner in India, best bowling figures in a Test innings against India, and the best-ever bowling figures by a New Zealand bowler.
IND vs NZ 2021: Twitter Erupts As Ajaz Patel Takes All 10 Wickets Against India In First Innings Of Mumbai Test:
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One of the toughest things to do in the game of cricket. To have an entire team in your kitty in an innings is too good to be true. Simply unreal. Well done young man – Ajaz Patel #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->z<!---->N<!---->Z #<!---->A<!---->j<!---->a<!---->z<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->l p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->M<!---->8<!---->1<!---->e<!---->U<!---->e<!---->S<!---->r<!---->X<!---->4
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— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
A new entrant into the ? / ? club today ?
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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Genuinely tearing up @<!---->A<!---->j<!---->a<!---->z<!---->P unreal how proud I am of you brother
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Patel Indian ho ya New Zealand ka, Kamal hi karta hai! Congratulations #<!---->A<!---->j<!---->a<!---->z<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->l for becoming the first Kiwi and the only 3rd player in Test history to achieve this extraordinary feat! #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->z<!---->N<!---->Z
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Make that 10 fa Ajaz Patel ! Wow ?
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Ajaz Patel
This will be remembered forever
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Please don’t let any Indian go to any other country, best don’t even ask them. Dus ka dum ? #<!---->A<!---->j<!---->a<!---->z<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->l
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?/? Ajaz Patel full marks in one innings! After Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, #<!---->A<!---->j<!---->a<!---->z<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->l Patel to take all ten wickets in a Test innings! #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z Great day !
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Unbelievable Ajaz Patel.#<!---->c<!---->o<!---->n<!---->g<!---->r<!---->a<!---->t<!---->s #<!---->b<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!---->l<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t #<!---->w<!---->o<!---->w #<!---->L<!---->a<!---->k<!---->e<!---->r<!---->K<!---->u<!---->m<!---->b<!---->l<!---->e<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->l ??
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How special #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->z<!---->N<!---->Z Once in a life time achievement and in his place of birth .. very well bowled Ajaz Patel .. Congratulations .. Wonderful moment indeed
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Ajaz Patel,,,,10fer in an innings????. That is the stuff of childhood dreams.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!! Ajaz Patel….what a phenomenal performance
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Sensational! Just sensational!! To take all 10 wickets in a Test innings is the stuff dreams are made of. Take a bow, Ajaz Patel, you are in the elite company of Jim Laker and Anil kumble. And to do it in the city of your birth, wow!! p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->i<!---->A<!---->6<!---->b<!---->i<!---->A<!---->C<!---->4<!---->g<!---->z
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