Hasan Ali Joins Elite List with Five-Wicket Haul Against Bangladesh

Hasan Ali Becomes Fourth Pakistani to Take Five Wickets in a T20I Match.

Pakistan’s fast bowler Hasan Ali delivered a stellar performance in the first T20 International against Bangladesh, picking up five wickets and securing a dominant win for his team.

The match, played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, saw Bangladesh chasing a tough target of 202 runs, but the visitors were bowled out for 164 runs in 19.4 overs.

Bangladesh’s captain Liton Das top-scored with 48 runs, followed by Zakir Ali with 36 and Tanzid Hasan with 31 before being dismissed by Hasan Ali. Other contributors included Towhid Hridoy (17) and Rishad Hossain (4), who fell to Shadab Khan.

From Pakistan’s bowling lineup, it was Hasan Ali who stole the show with a match-winning spell of 5 wickets for 30 runs. His performance not only led Pakistan to a strong victory but also earned him a place in the record books.

Hasan has now become the fourth Pakistani bowler to take five wickets in a T20 International match. Here are the others who have achieved the same:

• Umar Gul – 5/6 vs New Zealand

• Sufiyan Muqeem – 5/3

• Imad Wasim – 5/14