Pakistan bowler Asif Afridi scripted history on Wednesday, becoming the oldest bowler ever to take a five-wicket haul on his Test debut. The 38-year-old achieved the feat on Day 3 of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi. The left-arm spinner dropped to his knees and offered a prayer of gratitude after reaching the milestone, marking his maiden outing in whites with a decisive spell.
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Afridi broke a 92-year-old record previously held by England's Charles Marriott, who claimed a fiv
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