Pakistan's Shah fastest to 200 Test scalps

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has made Test history, becoming the quickest bowler to take 200 wickets, achieving the feat in the deciding third match against NZ.

Pakistan's Yasir Shah has made Test history, becoming the fastest bowler to take 200 wickets. (AAP)

Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah has become the quickest bowler to take 200 wickets in Test history.

Shah trapped New Zealand nightwatchman Will Somerville lbw on Thursday's fourth day of the third and final Test at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium to achieve the feat in his 33rd Test.

Australian legspinner Clarrie Grimmett had held the record since 1936 when he took wicket No.200 in his 36th Test, playing South Africa in Johannesburg.

The 32-year-old Shah took seven wickets in his 2014 debut Test against Australia in Dubai.

Shah also equalled Pakistan's record of most wickets in a Test by claiming 14 scalps last week in the second match against New Zealand.

He has taken 114 of his 200 wickets on spinner-friendly wickets in the United Arab Emirates in 17 Tests.