Ali Usman Becomes First Overseas Spinner Since 1972 to Claim Five-for at Headingley

Ali Usman takes historic five-for at Headingley

Usman Ali ends 54-year wait with five-wicket haul in first Test against England in Leeds

Usman Ali ended a 54-year wait for Pakistan with a five-wicket haul at Leeds, but England remain in control. The hosts took a 238-run lead before Pakistan slipped to 59/3 by lunch on Day 3. The visitors still trail by 179 runs.

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 1972.

Ali Usman becomes first overseas spinner since 1972 to claim five-for at Headingley

Pakistan spinner Ali Usman entered the record books on Thursday by becoming the first overseas spinner since 1972 to take five wickets at Headingley.Usman achieved the milestone on the second day of the rain-affected first Test against...

Ali Usman Makes History at Headingley Despite Pakistan's Bowling Woes

Under the heavy, dark gray skies of Headingley, with floodlights cutting through the gloom and intermittent rain stalling play, Pakistan left-arm spinner Ali Usman etched his name into the history books. Collecting 5 for 92, Ali Usman claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul and became the first visiting spinner to take five wickets in an innings on English soil since Australia's Ashley Mallett achieved the feat back in 1972. Yet, despite reachi…

Ali Usman makes history with Pakistan’s first left-arm spin five-for in England

LEEDS: Pakistan spinner Ali Usman produced a landmark performance at Headingley on August 20, becoming the first Pakistani left-arm spinner to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match in England. The 33-year-old claimed 5-92 from 23 overs as Pakistan struggled to contain England on a rain-affected second day of the opening Test in Leeds. His maiden Test five-for also made him only the sixth Pakistani spinner overall to achieve the feat in England…