Kagiso Rabada Creates History, Breaks 61-Year-Old Record; Becomes First Player In World To Register Rare Feat

Kagiso Rabada created history for South Africa vs Australia

Kagiso Rabada created history on the fourth day of play in the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at the St. George Park in Gqeberha on Wednesday (October 21), as a remarkable display by the home team's bowling attack has put the hosts on the cusp of an unlikely win in the rain-hit Test match. The ace pacer completed 200 Test wickets on South African soil during Australia's first innings.

While Marco Jansen stole the headlines with a stunning five-for as the visitors were bowled out for just 99 runs, Rabada played an integral role with a fiery spell in which he took two wickets (2-33 in 12 overs) by dismissing Scot Boland and Mitchell Starc. He also got two dismissals before stumps in the second innings, dismissing Nic Madisson and Matt Renshaw.

Rabada completed 200 Test wickets in South Africa and became the fourth player to achieve the feat after Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, and Dale Steyn. Overall, the Proteas star has become only the 26th bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 200 wickets in one country (all at home).

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