Pakistan pacer Tabish Khan, who took a wicket in the first over of his international Test career, impressed cricket fans. Twitterati lauded his efforts and patience.
Tabish Khan was handed his Test cap in the second match of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe.
The 36-year-old waited for 18 years, playing 137 First-Class matches and talking 598 wickets, before making his debut for the national team. He also became the oldest Test debutant for Pakistan in 66 years.
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Opting to bat, Pakistan on account of Abid Ali’s maiden double ton and Azhar Ali’s put on a mammoth first innings total of 510/8.
Pakistan had a great start with the ball as pacer Tabish Khan removed Zimbabwe’s opener Tarisai Musakanda in the second over of the innings. At stumps on Day 2 hosts were reduced to 52/4.
With the wicket of Tarisai Musakanda in his first over of his career, Tabish Khan became the oldest Test cricketer to take a wicket in his first over in the last 70 years.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to Tabish Khan's exceptional feat.
