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38-year-old spinner Noman Ali made history in the 2nd Test between Pakistan and West Indies.

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Noman took a terrific 5-wicket haul, leaving West Indies reeling at 38/7.

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However, the icing on the cake was Noman taking a hattrick, as he dismissed Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair.

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It helped Noman achieve a big milestone in the 73-year Test cricket history of his nation.

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38-year-old Noman Ali became the first Pakistani spinner to take a Test hattrick.

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Overall, this is the sixth instance of a Pakistan player taking a Test hattrick.

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Previous Pakistan Test hattricks:

1. Wasim Akram, 1999
2. Wasim Akram, 1999
3. Abdul Razzaq, 2000
4. Mohammad Sami, 2002
5. Naseem Shah, 2020

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