Pakistan’s experienced fast bowler Muhammad Abbas won an incredible honor with a magnificent bowling performance on the third day of the first Test against the West Indies.
Muhammad Abbas, who took 3 wickets in the first match of the ongoing match between hosts West Indies and Pakistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, started the second match and sent Brendan King and Keum Hodge to the pavilion in the third match.
Later, Mohammad Abbas also dismissed West Indian batsman Justin Graves.
After these 3 wickets, Mohammad Abbas’ bowling average in Test cricket rose to 22.69, breaking former Pakistan captain Imran Khan’s national record of 22.81.
Muhammad Abbas surpassed Imran Khan to become the national fast bowler with the best bowling average in Test cricket.
Imran Khan has taken 362 wickets in 88 matches in his Test career, while Mohammed Abbas has taken 116 wickets in 30 Test matches since making his Test debut against West Indies in 2017.
Best bowling average (less than 100 wickets) by a Pakistani fast bowler in Test cricket
Muhammad Abbas, 116 wickets in 30* Tests so far, average 22.69
Imran Khan, 362 wickets in 88 Test matches, average 22.81
Waqar Yunis, 373 wickets in 87 Test matches, average 23.56
Muhammad Abbas also became the sixth Pakistani fast bowler to complete 100 wickets overseas in Test cricket.
This list includes Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Imran Khan, Muhammad Amir and Umar Gul, among all these bowlers Muhammad Abbas has the best bowling average.
It is worth mentioning that the Trumpet Test has entered the decisive phase, on the third day, West Indies scored 126 runs for 7 wickets in the second innings against Pakistan, the total lead of the host team was 155 runs.
