Offspinner Sajid Khan took a fantastic catch off his own bowling to get him out Kavem Hodge on Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan. It was an excellent diving catch from Sajid which gave his team a big wicket.
Sajid Khan bowled a delivery in the open off the off stump as Hodge came down the track to reach the pitch of the ball. However, he was beaten in flight as the batsman tried to scoop the ball and play a drive straight to the bowler's left.
Sajid dived full length to his left and came down to catch the ball with one hand. But the ball didn't stick cleanly in his hands and went out of it. However, he didn't let the ball fall to the ground and somehow managed to catch it cleanly.
Watch: Sajid Khan takes an eye to dismiss Kavem Hodge
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After taking the catch, Sajid immediately stepped up and celebrated the wicket. He was pumped after taking the big wicket and was congratulated by his teammates. It was a brilliant piece of bowling from the all-rounder in the West Indies top order.
Sajid Khan destroys the West Indies top order
Sajid Khan picked up the first four West Indies wickets and dismissed the first four batsmen in the batting order. He bowled a perfect delivery from Mikyle Louis to put it on goal.
It was just the opening Pakistan needed as Sajid dismissed Keacy Carty off the next ball for a golden duck. It was a remarkable catch by debutant Muhammad Hurraira, who flew to the right at short leg to take a brilliant catch.
Sajid didn't stop there and took the big wicket of West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite in his next tour. Kevem Hodge was the 4th wicket of the match and was dismissed for just 4 runs. Sajid Khan finished with 4-65 in 12 overs as he was taken for a couple of runs at the end.
Noman Ali finishes with a five-wicket haul
While Sajid took a four-wicket haul, left-arm spinner Noman Ali gave him good support with a fantastic five-wicket haul. Noman finished with 5-39 in 11 overs. Noman cracked the middle and lower order of the West Indies. Legspinner Abrar Ahmed took the remaining port.
Earlier in the day, West Indies bowled out Pakistan for 230 in the first innings. Pakistan started the day on 143-4 with Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan at the crease. After some early resistance, the offspinner Kevin Sinclair dismissed Shakeel for 84 off 157 balls.
Salman Ali Agha was also dismissed cheaply for just 2 runs. Pakistan tail-enders could not contribute much to the scoreboard and were bundled out for just 230. Rizwan scored 71 off 133 balls.