Hasan Mahmud Creates History with First Test Hat-trick by a Bangladesh Pacer

Hasan Mahmud etched his name into the annals of Bangladesh cricket on Sunday, becoming the country’s first fast bowler to claim a Test hat-trick. The 26-year-old right-arm pacer produced a lethal burst on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, bagging a five-wicket haul to give Bangladesh total command of the match.

Mahmud’s landmark feat dismantled Afghanistan’s lower order in rapid fashion, ending their first innings on 240 and securing a 106-run first-innings cushion for Bangladesh, which they stretched to an imposing 329-run overall lead before stumps.

The Three Deliveries: Anatomy of a Historic Hat-trick

Mahmud’s milestone arrived during an inspired second spell with the reversing ball, finding late movement to rip through the Afghan tail across three consecutive deliveries:

• Wicket 1 (Ismat Alam — Bowled): Mahmud breached Alam’s defense with a tailing, full-length delivery that angled inward, beating the inside edge to send the stumps cartwheeling.
• Wicket 2 (Qais Ahmad — Caught Behind): Pushing the batter onto the back foot with hard length outside off, Mahmud found the outside edge through to the wicketkeeper with late away shape.
• Wicket 3 (Zia-ur-Rehman — LBW on Review): Hurling a full, sharp nip-backer directly at the pads, the on-field umpire initially hesitated before Bangladesh opted for a DRS review. Ball-tracking confirmed the ball struck in line and was hitting middle stump, sparking wild celebrations among the Bangladesh fielders.

Mahmud closed the innings with stellar figures of 5/55 in 18.4 overs, marking his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Bangladesh’s Test Hat-trick Roll of Honor

Before Sunday, Bangladesh had registered only two Test hat-tricks across 26 years of Test cricket—both achieved by spin bowlers. Mahmud’s feat marks the first time a Bangladeshi pace bowler has entered the history books.

Match Summary: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, One-Off Test (Day 3 Stumps)

With four sessions left in Abu Dhabi and Bangladesh leading by 329 runs with six wickets intact, Mahmud’s bowling heroics have placed Bangladesh firmly on track for a decisive victory.