After scalping his maiden Test five-wicket haul, 16-year-old Pakistan fast-bowler Naseem Shah was in tears at the post-match press conference. Naseem last month lost his mother when the young pacer was in Australia. At the presser, emotional Naseem said he would have dedicated the five-wicket haul to his mother if she would have been alive. The youngster was in tears as he left the press conference. Naseem Shah Becomes Second Youngest Bowler in History to Claim a Five-Wicket Haul in Tests As Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by 263 Runs in Karachi.

The right-arm fast bowler picked 5/31 in the fourth innings against Sri Lanka in Karachi and became the second-youngest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in Tests. The 16-year-old also became the youngest fast bowler to pick a five-for in a Test match.

Naseem was handed the Test debut last month at Brisbane against Australia, days after he lost his mother. The teenager was in Australia when he received the news of his mother’s death. The young pacer decided to stay with the team instead of returning to Pakistan. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2019 Full Scorecard.

Emotional Naseem Shah

Teary-Eyed Naseem Shah Leaves Press Conference 

Interestingly, in his first outing, Naseem dismissed Australian opener David Warner but it was called a no-ball and the pacer was denied his maiden Test wicket. Naseem, who has now played three Tests, is all set to represent Pakistan at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 next month in South Africa.

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