Hasan becomes first Bangladesh pacer to claim Test hattrick

Hasan Mahmud made history in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, becoming the first Bangladeshi pacer to claim a hat-trick in Test cricket with a devastating three-ball burst that left Afghanistan reeling at 221 for eight.

Hasan became only the third Bangladeshi bowler to take a Test hat-trick, following Alok Kapali against Pakistan in Peshawar in 2003 and Sohag Gazi against New Zealand in Chattogram in 2013.

The right-arm pacer began his assault on the third morning by exploiting the variable bounce on offer with the second new ball, trapping Ismat Alam low to crash into the lower part of off-stump.

Qais Ahmad followed next after pushing at a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, yielding a thick outside edge that wicketkeeper Litton Das plucked one-handed with a full-length dive to his right.

Zia-ur-Rehman faced the hat-trick delivery, getting beaten on the inside edge and struck on the pads, leading to a successful review after the on-field umpire initially turned down the appeal.

UltraEdge showed no bat contact and ball-tracking returned three reds, overturning the decision and sparking ecstatic celebrations as Hasan completed his landmark hat-trick.

He finished with figures of 4-39, delivering Bangladesh a dream start to the third day's play.