Kagiso Rabada creates world record picking 300 Test wickets during BAN vs SA 1st Test

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada achieved a monumental feat during the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Dhaka. Rabada reached this milestone when he bowled Mushfiqur Rahim off an excellent in-swinger.

It was the first wicket of the day for Rabada who looked in excellent form and made full use of the early morning conditions at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.

The 29-year-old bowled a length ball outside off stump that came in sharply to leave two stumps out of the ground. Mushfiqur tried to cover the line of the ball but was too late into his defense and was bowled.

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Kagiso Rabada achieves historic milestone after completing 300 Test wickets

After picking up this wicket, Kagiso Rabada completed 300 Test wickets and became the sixth South African to achieve this feat. Rabada now has 300 Test wickets to his name in 65 Tests at an excellent average of 21.99.

KAGISO RABADA COMPLETED 300 WICKETS IN TEST CRICKET...!!!

- 6th South Africa bowler to complete the Milestone, one of the Greats in Modern Era 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Roi7HWFOIn

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 21, 2024

Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald, and Morne Morkel are currently above him on the list. Steyn leads the tally with 439 wickets in 93 Tests at an average of 22.95.

Rabada is now the sixth in the list of highest wicket-takers for South Africa. Recently, the right-arm quick surpassed Jacques Kallis in the list of highest wicket-takers for South Africa in Tests.

Kagiso Rabada creates world record

Meanwhile, Rabada achieved another milestone after this accomplishment. The 29-year-old fast bowler became the fastest to 300 Test wickets in the world in terms of number of balls bowled.

Rabada took 11,817 balls to pick up 300 wickets in Tests which is the fewest among all the bowlers. The next best is Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis, who took 12,602 balls to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets.

In the top five, there are three South Africans now which shows the legacy of South African fast bowlers over the years. Apart from Rabada and Waqar Younis, Dale Steyn, Allan Donald, and Malcolm Marshall are the other three bowlers in this list.

1. 11,817 balls - Kagiso Rabada
2. 12,602 balls - Waqar Younis
3. 12,605 balls - Dale Steyn
4. 13,672 balls - Allan Donald
5. 13,728 balls - Malcolm Marshall

Kagisa Rabada becomes the fastest to 300 Test wickets (by balls bowled) ⚡

11,817 - Rabada
12,602 - Waqar Younis
12,605 - Dale Steyn
13,672 - Allan Donald
13,728 - Malcolm Marshall pic.twitter.com/bluHDLL4Yi

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 21, 2024

South African bowlers rule at Dhaka

After picking up the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim, Kagiso Rabada picked up the big wicket of Litton Das soon after. Later, he also picked up the wicket of Nayeem Hasan. Meanwhile, it was a complete performance from South Africa's bowlers who were all over Bangladesh.

Bowling allrounder Wiaan Mulder started the carnage with three wickets upfront while Rabada and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj carried on the good work.