Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan has been ruling the headlines not just for his remarkable bowling performance but also for making his teammates dance to his tunes after the first concluded at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday, January 19.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind the Pakistan National Cricket Team’s commanding 127-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan, where the spinner claimed an impressive nine-wicket haul. With this emphatic win, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against the West Indies.
Multan Test hero’s celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the Internet
Well, the seasoned spinner, who is famous for his trademark “thigh-five celebration”, would always remember this Multan Test encounter against the West Indies National Cricket Team, as his dream come true in style at Multan Cricket Stadium.
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The off-spinner had earlier expressed his wish to see his teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan join him in the trademark celebration if he managed to take a five-wicket haul during the West Indies’ chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan’s wish came true! Babar & Rizwan did his celebration 😭😭❤️❤️#PAKvWI #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid delivered on his promise, taking up a crucial five-wicket haul to help the hosts successfully defend a target of 251 runs in the two-match Test series opener. The off-spinner’s stellar performance dismantled the West Indies batting lineup, as the tourists could manage only 123 runs, and the hosts secured a one-sided victory in the Multan Test on Sunday.
Sajid Khan’s wish fulfilled in style at Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket shared a video on its official X handle, where Sajid Khan can be seen doing his famous celebration as he was joined by the captain, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen replicating Sajid’s high-five celebration as the trio shared some heartwarming moments in Multan that are going viral across social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivers 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak join the celebration 🤝🕺#PAKvWI | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/OmgAbTMS0s
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Sajid Khan was adjudged Player of the Match for his impressive nine wickets across both innings in the first Test against West Indies. He also admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, providing ample turn and bounce, and the spinners exploited it effectively at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan reflects on his match-winning performance in 1st Test
Sajid said at the post-match presentation: “The wicket had a lot of turn and bounce. The spin bowling coach spoke to me, and in the second innings, I bowled a little slower and did not leak too many runs as I conceded runs later in the spell in the first innings.
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Nauman Ali discusses a lot with me as he is very experienced. We didn’t want to give runs in the second innings, and that was great. I wanted to bat well. But I went for the inside-out stroke, and it didn’t come off. Obviously, the shot was not on this pitch (smiles).”
Notably, Sajid has surpassed the milestone of 50 Test wickets for Pakistan in just his 11th match. He reached the milestone at an average of 27.73, and he has three four-wicket hauls and four five-wicket hauls to his name so far in the longest format of the game.
In six home Tests, Sajid has claimed 34 wickets at an average of 31.03, including three five-wicket hauls, while he has bagged 21 wickets at an outstanding average of 22.71 in five away Tests. Additionally, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket, with 294 wickets to his name.
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