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Ashwin bats for Yasir

When an offspinner roots for a legspinner

Yasir Shah celebrates taking the key wicket of Joe Root, England v Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval, 3rd day, August 13, 2016

Will Yasir Shah become the 'fastest Asian'?  •  Getty Images

Legpsinner Yasir Shah begins Pakistan's first day-night Test with the milestone of 100 wickets in sight, and could become among the fastest to the mark if he gets five wickets in Dubai.
With 95 wickets in 16 Tests, Yasir can no longer break George Lohmann's record, but he can join Charlie Turner, Sydney Barnes and Clarrie Grimmett in second place.
Yasir, though, can still aim for the 'Asian' record, and go one-up in what has the potential to become an interesting modern duel between two spinners from the subcontinent.
R Ashwin, who recently became the second-fastest to 200 Test wickets, had taken his 100th in his 18th Test. And he is among those cheering for Yasir.
For fans of spin, one hopes there are many more records in this friendly rivalry.