Noman Ali took a hat-trick today, in Pakistan's second Test match of the series against West Indies in Multan. In doing so, he went into second place on the list of oldest players ever to take a Test hat-trick.
West Indies were already in trouble on day one, having lost four wickets in the first 11 overs of play. Mikyle Lewis was caught behind in the second over of the day to give Kashif Ali a wicket in his first over on debut, before Amir Jangoo was dismissed in the next over. Noman then trapped Kraigg Brathwaite in the 10th over, and Sajid Khan dismissed Alick Athanaze in the 11th.
In the following over, Noman ran through the West Indies middle order. Justin Greaves pushed at a turning ball off Noman's fist delivery, and was caught by Babar Azam at slip. Tevin Imlach then came out to bat and was sent back straight away, pre-meditating a sweep and pinned directly in front of the stumps. To seal the hat-trick, Kevin Sinclair got another edge to Babar at slip from his first ball, giving Noman three in three.
Noman is the first Pakistan spinner to take a Test hat-trick and the first from his country since Naseem Shah in 2020. He is also the oldest ever Pakistan player to take a hat-trick, and the second oldest player from any country. Only Rangana Herath was older at the point of taking a Test hat-trick, beating Noman by 29 days in age.
West Indies were bowled out for 163 before lunch on day one, but struck back later in the day. They bowled Pakistan out for 154, with Jomel Warrican taking four wickets.
Full list: Oldest players to take men's Test hat-tricks
| Player | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year | Age |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle | 2016 | 38y 139d |
| Noman Ali | Pakistan | West Indies | Multan | 2025 | 38y 110d |
| Tom Goddard | England | South Africa | Johannesburg | 1939 | 38y 86d |
| Hugh Trumble | Australia | England | Melbourne | 1904 | 36y 314d |
| Peter Petherick | New Zealand | Pakistan | Lahore | 1977 | 34y 14d |
| Hugh Trumble | Australia | England | Melbourne | 1903 | 34y 237d |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Dhaka | 1999 | 32y 284d |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Lahore | 1999 | 32y 276d |
| John Hearne | England | Australia | Leeds | 1899 | 32y 117d |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | West Indies | Gros Islet | 2021 | 31y 134d |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | West Indies | Perth | 2000 | 30y 295d |
| George Lohmann | England | South Africa | Port Elizabeth | 1895 | 30y 257d |
| Ryan Sidebottom | England | New Zealand | Hamilton | 2007 | 30y 53d |
| Moeen Ali | England | South Africa | The Oval | 2017 | 30y 43d |
| George Lohmann | England | South Africa | Port Elizabeth | 1895 | 30y 253d |
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