14 March 1999: When Wasim Akram took his second Test hat-trick

Akram achieved the feat in the Asian Test Championship Final against Sri Lanka in Dhaka.

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Akram dismissed Avishka Gunawardene , Chaminda Vaas, and Mahela Jayawardene to complete his hat-trick.

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Interestingly, Akram had also bagged a hat-trick in the same series on March 6 against the Lankans in Lahore.

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Akram led his team to the Asian Test Championship title after Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 175 runs.

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The then Pakistan captain finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker (15).

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The Pakistan legend is only the third player to pick 2 hat-tricks in Tests after Hugh Trumble and Jimmy Matthews.

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Overall, Akram is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for Pakistan.

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The pace-bowling legend has 414 wickets to his name in 104 Tests.

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