1st time in cricket history! Corbin Bosch takes wicket on first ball of Test career to create new record

South Africa National Cricket Team pacer Corbin Bosch achieved a massive feat in the history of the Test cricket. The right-arm fast bowler became the fifth player from his National team to pick a wicket on the first ball of his career in the longest format of the game.

South Africa National Cricket Team pacer Corbin achieved the feat during the ongoing first match of the two-match Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. The series opener between the two teams is taking place at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

Corbin Bosch entered the elite list after he removed Shan Masood on the opening ball of his over

Corbin entered the elite list after he removed Pakistan National Cricket Team pacer Shan Masood on the opening ball of his over. The pacer was introduced into the attack after the drinks break, and he made sure that he made an immediate impact on his team in the match after an unlucky first hour of play.

Bosch bowled a delivery that was pitched up full and slanting across the outside off. Shan Masood seemed to have lost his concentration as he went hard at the ball. The Pakistan National Cricket Team skipper went for a loose drive away from his body and got a thick outside edge.

The ball flew to the gully region, where Marco Jansen took a sensational catch. Bosch drew the first blood for the South Africa National Cricket Team as the Pakistan National Cricket Team skipper was back in the hut after scoring 17 runs off 58 balls.

Watch: Corbin Bosch removes Shan Masood on first ball of his over

We as a nation can still learn so much from our sportsman. After a difficult morning with countless plays and misses for Rabada, Bosch gets a wicket with his first ball in test cricket and he absolutely steams in to congratulate his new teammate. Special players #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/GhQ0CLPROG

— ChristoDuPlessis (@ChristoDuPless2) December 26, 2024

Corbin Bosch became the third pacer in 2024 to take a wicket on the first ball of his Test career

With the wicket on the first ball of his career in Tests, Bosch became the third pacer to achieve the feat in 2024. He joined Shamar Joseph and Tshepo Moreki to achieve the feat. Also, it is for first time in Test history that three bowlers have achieved this feat in a calendar year.

Trivia: Corbin Bosch with a wicket off first ball of his Test cricket. He is the third bowler to do it in 2024 after Shamar Joseph and Tshepo Moreki. It is first time in Test history that three bowlers have achieved this feat in a calendar year.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 26, 2024

Shamar Joseph dismissed Steven Smith on his first ball at the Adelaide Oval in January, while Tshepo Moreki got Devon Conway at Mount Maunganui in February. Overall, Corbin Bosch became the 25th bowler in the history of Test cricket to take a wicket on the first ball of their career.

Corbin Bosch became the fifth bowler from the South Africa National Cricket Team to achieve the feat. He joined the likes of Bert Vogler, Dane Piedt, Hardus Viljoen, and Tshepo Moreki. Here's the entire list:

SA bowlers to take a wicket off the first ball in Test career (Men's Tests)

Bert Vogler vs England at Johannesburg 1906

Dane Piedt vs Zimbabwe at Harare 2014

Hardus Viljoen vs England at Johannesburg 2016

Tshepo Moreki vs New Zealand at Mount Maunganui 2024

Corbin Bosch vs Pakistan at Centurion 2024

SA bowlers to take a wicket off the first ball in Test career (Men's Tests)

Bert Vogler vs Eng at Johannesburg 1906
Dane Piedt vs Zim at Harare 2014
Hardus Viljoen vs Eng at Johannesburg 2016
Tshepo Moreki vs NZ at Mount Maunganui 2024
Corbin Bosch vs Pak at Centurion 2024…

— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) December 26, 2024

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