Saqib takes seven wickets on Test debut, sets record

Pakistan pacer Saqib Khan made a remarkable Test debut, claiming seven wickets in an innings to help his side trigger a Sri Lankan collapse in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday (November 12).

Saqib finished with figures of 7-130 as Sri Lanka, who resumed the fourth day at 404-4, were bowled out for 446 in their first innings. His spell included the prized wickets of centurion Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 167, and captain Kusal Mendis, who made 119.

Sri Lanka lost their final six wickets for just 42 runs, with Saqib also removing Sonal Dinusha, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando.

With the haul, Saqib became only the fourth Pakistani bowler to take seven wickets in an innings on Test debut. Mohammad Zahid (7-66), Mohammad Nazir (7-99) and Abrar Ahmed (7-114) are the other three to achieve the feat.