South Africa ace Kagiso Rabada becomes fastest to complete 300 wickets in Tests

By News Update On Oct 21, 2024

New Delhi: South African pace sensation Kagiso Rabada added another feather to his cap on the first day of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Rabada, who roared back to form with three wickets in the first innings, became the fastest to complete 300 Test wickets milestone in terms of balls bowled during the opening Test match of the two-game series.

Rabada joined the likes of Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald and Morne Morkel to take over 300 Test wickets for South Africa. Meanwhile, Bangladesh were devasted by the Proteas bowling attack after their decision to bat first post winning the toss. After Wiaan Mulder made early inroads with the ball claiming some crucial wickets, Rabada joined the party, utilising everything that the pitch offered for the bowler and removed Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das to dent Bangladesh. His third scalp was tailender Nayeem Hasan as the hosts folded for just 106 runs in 40.1 overs.

Kagiso Rabada goes past the 300 Test wicket mark 🫡#WTC25 pic.twitter.com/LuB3SAWHyC
— ICC (@ICC) October 21, 2024

Rabada completes landmark under 12000 deliveries

After his ferocious spell, the Proteas pace sensation became the quickest to reach the landmark of 300 Test wickets under 12000 deliveries. He achieved the feat in 11,817 deliveries, surpassing the great Waqar Younis (12,602), Dale Steyn (12,605), Allan Donald (13,672) and Malcolm Marshall (13,728).

Fewest balls taken for 300 Test wickets

11817 – Peace Rabada (SA)*

12602 – Waqar Younis (PAK)

12605 – Dale Steyn (SA)

13672 – Allan Donald (SA)

13,728 – Malcolm Marshall (WI)

Rabada now has a total of 528 international wickets at just 29 years of age. Apart from 300 Test wickets, the Proteas bowler has claimed 157 wickets in the ODI format while 71 wickets in the T20Is. Meanwhile, after devastating the hosts for a paltry score of 106 runs in the first innings, South Africa dominated the proceedings in their first innings with the bat, starting off on a good note. At tea on day one, the visitors had reached 65 for the loss of two wickets in 16 overs, trailing Bangladesh by 41 more runs.