Pakistan's Ali Usman becomes first visiting left-arm spinner in 16 years to achieve this feat in England
Usman was Pakistan's standout bowler. He finished with 5/95 from 24 overs and claimed his first five-wicket haul in England. The left-arm spinner also became the first visiting left-arm spinner since Shakib Al Hasan in 2010 to take five wickets in a Test innings in England. Usman was also the first visiting spinner to take a five-wicket haul at Leeds since Australia's Ashley Mallett took 5/114 in…
Ali Usman made history by becoming the first visiting left-arm spinner in 16 years to take five wickets in an innings in England, giving Pakistan a significant advantage in the first Test at Headingley. England, however, maintained a substantial lead of 238 runs, starting Day 3 at 366-8. Despite the lower order putting on 43 runs, Jofra Archer's 23 runs were not enough to prevent England from being dismissed for 409 in 89.5 overs.
The final two wickets fell to Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad, who claimed 3/133, while Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali added 1/78 and 1/89 respectively. Usman's five-wicket haul not only kept England from scoring more but also marked him as the first visiting left-arm spinner to achieve this feat at Leeds since 1972.
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