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NZ spinner Patel takes all 10 wickets against India

Ajaz Patel became just the third player to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings after single-handedly dismissing India in Mumbai

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in a Test innings, achieving the feat against India in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium.

Mumbai-born left-armer Ajaz, whose parents emigrated to New Zealand in 1996, added six wickets to the four he took on the first day on Friday to finish with figures of 10-119.

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The 33-year-old joined England off-spinner Jim Laker (1956 against Australia) and India leg-spinner Anil Kumble (1999 against Pakistan) in picking up all wickets in an innings.

Resuming on 4-221, the hosts lost two early wickets to Ajaz but took their total to 6-285 at lunch on day two at the ground overlooking the Arabian Sea.

Mayank Agarwal added 30 to his overnight score to reach 150 as India were dismissed for 325.

In his first over of the day, the 33-year-old Patel dismissed Wriddhiman Saha leg before wicket for 27 to complete his third five-wicket haul in an innings in Tests.

Ravichandran Ashwin was out bowled on the next delivery to hand the left-arm spinner his best bowling figures in the format as India were reduced to 6-224.

Those figures were considerably enhanced when No.11 batter Mohammed Siraj was dismissed in the 110th over for four after offering a catch to Rashin Ravindra.