Hasan Mahmud: First Bangladesh pacer with five Test five-wicket hauls
What's the story
Bangladesh's new-ball bowler, Mahmud, wreaked havoc on the West Indies batting line-up in the first innings of the second Test in Sylhet. Mahmud took six wickets, helping Bangladesh reduce West Indies from a strong position of 264 for four to 356 all out. It was Mahmud's first five-wicket haul at home and his fifth overall in Tests. With this, Mahmud has become the Bangladesh pacer with the most Test fifers.
Bowling brilliance
Mahmud's spell rattles WI
Mahmud's sensational spell on Day 2 morning started with him dismissing West Indies's centurion Amir Jangoo, who scored a fine 133.
Next ball, Mahmud trapped right-hander Roston Chase for a golden duck with an inswinger that took his inside edge and was caught behind.
Umpire Asif Yaqoob gave Joshua Bishop lbw next ball, sparking hat-trick celebrations.
However, the review cleared it up immediately as Bishop had inside-edged it into his front pad.
Performance
Six wickets for the pacer
Despite dropping Bishop on nine - his second missed caught-and-bowled chance in the innings - Litton Das' quick thinking helped Bangladesh get back among wickets.
The keeper stumped Bishop off the first ball he went up to the stumps to Mahmud.
Shamar Joseph (16) was his final victim.
Meanwhile, Kavem Hodge (1) and Kevin Wickham (61) fell to Mahmud on Day 1.
Stats
First Bangladesh pacer with this fear
Mahmud, who made his Test debut in 2024, finished with 6/90 across 24 overs.
As per Cricinfo, he has become the first Bangladesh pacer with five five-wicket hauls in Tests.
The youngster has broken the tie with Shahadat Hossain, who bowled four such spells in his career.
Across 19 Tests, the right-arm pacer has raced to 59 wickets at an average of 59.
20 of his scalps have come across eight home Tests at 30.45 (5W: 1).
Mahmud's 15 wickets versus WI have come at 19.20 (5W: 1).