Noman Ali was the first change bowler for Pakistan on Day 1 of the Test and struck early by dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite in his second over. From there, the West Indies batters faced spin from both ends, as Noman and Sajid Khan bowled in tandem.

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Noman Ali became the first-ever Pakistan spinner to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. The slow left-arm bowler from Sanghar in Sind achieved the feat in the first session on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on Saturday, January 25, 2025. ( Match Blog | More Cricket News)

A thrilling first day of the 2nd Test match between Pakistan and West Indies in Multan witnessed 20 wickets fall, as spinners took charge. Pakistan's Noman Ali achieved a notable 6 for 41, while West Indies' spinners Warrican and Motie collectively dismantled the hosts for 154.

On a spin-friendly Multan wicket, Noman Ali rushed through West Indies middle order as he bagged a hat-trick to enter record books.

Head coach Aaqib Javed brushed aside criticism of Pakistan's reliance on spin bowling as they seek a clean sweep against the West Indies in the second Test starting on Saturday. "We found that the West Indies have a weakness in dealing with the spin bowling,