New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in Test-cricket history to take all 10 wickets in an innings when he achieved the feat on Saturday.
The Mumbai-born spinner returned figures of 10-119 as he bowled India out for 325.
Incredible achievement from Ajaz Patel. He raises the ball and leads his side off the field. 10 for 119 in 47.5 overs.pic.twitter.com/FV3Z6j5whD
— Sai krishna V (@intentmerchants) December 4, 2021
England off-spinner Jim Laker was the first bowler to take a Test 10-for, against Australia in 1956 at Old Trafford. India spinner Anil Kumble became the second, against Pakistan in 1999 at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla.
Ajaz rattled India in the first session with wickets in successive balls to be on a hat-trick before overnight batter Mayank Agarwal scored 150 to help India to a challenging total.
Ajaz sent back Agarwal, who started the day on 120 with India on 221-4, to break a 67-run stand involving Axar Patel, who made 52.
The wily spinner soon got Axar lbw and wrapped up the India innings to be surrounded by jubilant Kiwi players.