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Nijat Masood claims fifer on Test debut

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Afghan's five-wicket feat

Afghanistan's Nijat Masood took a five-wicket haul on Test debut against Bangladesh, becoming the second Afghan bowler to achieve this feat.

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Masood's exploits help Afghanistan

Masood finished with bowling figures worth 5/79 in 16 overs as Bangladesh were folded for 382 while batting first.

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Debutant's dream feat

Masood dismissed Zakir Hasan on his very first delivery in Test cricket. He became the first Afghanistan bowler and eighth overall to get the feat in Tests since 1990.

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A historic fifer on debut

Masood claimed a five-wicket haul in Tests, becoming the third Afghan to do so after Rashid Khan and Amir Hamza.

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Masood joins Hamza

Amir Hamza, who claimed 5/74 versus West Indies in 2019, is the only other Afghanistan bowler with a fifer on Test debut.

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His First Class stats

Masood has been exceptional in red-ball cricket and the same earned him a Test debut against Bangladesh. In 25 First-Class games, before his Test debut, he claimed 83 wickets at 28.73.

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