Delhi: South Africa’s legendary fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has become the fifth highest wicket taker for the Proteas in international cricket, leaving behind former paceman Morne Morkel. Rabada achieved this record during the first test played against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Rabada took 6 wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings, which included the wickets of Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haq, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Nayeem Hasan.
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So far, in 231 international matches, Rabada has taken 536 wickets at an average of 24.18, while Morkel had 535 wickets in his name. Rabada’s best bowling performance has been 7/112. In his career, he has taken four wickets 20 times, five wickets 17 times and ten wickets 4 times.
This record is in the name of Pollock
The highest international wicket taker for South Africa is the great all-rounder Shaun Pollock, who has taken 823 wickets in 414 matches at an average of 23.63, with his best performance being 7/87. Pollock has taken four wickets 35 times, five wickets 21 times and ten wickets once in his career.
At the same time, in the first innings against Bangladesh, Rabada completed 300 Test wickets and became the sixth bowler of South Africa to do so. He achieved this feat in 11,817 balls, the fastest by any bowler. He took 3 wickets in the first innings.
FAQ
How many tests has Bangladesh played against South Africa so far? won Are?
Bangladesh has not yet won a single test match against South Africa.
Which players have taken 300 test wickets for South Africa?
During Bangladesh’s first innings, Rabada completed 300 wickets in Test cricket. He became the 39th bowler in the world to achieve this feat. Before him, South Africa’s Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald and Morne Morkel have taken more than 300 wickets.
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