Assam’s promising fast bowler Abu Nechim Ahmed on Friday created history by becoming the first cricketer from the state to take a hat-trick in the Ranji Trophy, a feat which he achieved against Goa in a plate-B match at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati.

Abu Nechim, who plays for reigning IPL champions Mumbai, scaled five wickets including a hat trick on day 2 of the match.

However, despite his heroics, Assam conceded a lead of 82 runs in the second innings as Assam failed to wrest the initiative after restricting minnows Goa to 101 for 7 before lunch.

Goa batsman RJ Pinto scored an unbeaten 115 to steady Goa past the initial hiccups. Talking to the media after the day’s play, Abu said that it was an exciting experience at becoming the first player in Assam’s history to scalp a hattrick and promised to work even harder on his bowling to help Assam reach Plate A in the Ranji trophy.

Abu Nechim had earlier achieved a hat trick in an under-19 match against a visiting Australian team. Nechim also said that if he continues to bowl as good as today, no one could stop him from breaking into the Indian team.

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