New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel joined cricketing immortality on Day 2 in Mumbai, claiming just the third 10-wicket haul in an innings in International cricket.
The left-armer ended with figures of 10 wickets for 119 runs from his 47.5 overs, joining England off-spinner Jim laker in 1956 and Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble in 1999 as the only trio to achieve the feat.
Incredible achievement as Ajaz Patel picks up all 10 wickets in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 4, 2021
He becomes the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to achieve this feat.#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/5iOsMVEuWq
While Patel had a day to remember, the team wasn’t able to build on his success with the bat, being rolled for just 62 in response to India’s first innings score of 325.
The only two Blackcaps batsmen to pass double figures were Tom Latham with 10 and Kyle Jamieson with 17 as Kane Williamson’s loss was felt considerably.
India ended Day 2 at 0/69 at stumps with a lead of 332 runs as the third day kicks off at 5pm (NZDT) on Sunday.