Watch: 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka makes Babar Azam his bunny, creates history in Test cricket

18-year-old South Africa National Cricket Team pacer Kwena Maphaka is living his dream in the ongoing second Test against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. The last game of the two-match series between the teams is taking place at the Newlands in Cape Town.

Kwena Maphaka, who is making his debut for the South Africa National Cricket Team, has been bowling extremely well in the ongoing game. The young pacer has bowled some tough lines and lengths and has troubled the Pakistan National Cricket Team batters with his bowling in the match.

Kwena Maphaka has been bowling consistently at 140 kmph in the second Test against Pakistan

Maphaka, with the way he was bowling, it's fair to say that it was only a matter of time before he got his first Test wicket. The young fast bowler couldn't have asked for a better start to his career as he removed premier Pakistan National Cricket Team batter Babar Azam to take his first wicket in the format.

Maphaka, who has been bowling consistently at 140 kmph, bowled a length ball angling in from the outside leg stump that stayed a bit low as well. Babar Azam looked to glance but only managed to nick it behind. Keeper Verreynne got low to gobble it up to hand the young player his first wicket.

Although, it wasn't a wicket-taking ball Kwena Maphaka was chuffed to bits as he took off in celebration with a beaming smile on his face. He was applauded by almost every South Africa National Cricket Team player and the crowd, too, stood tall to applaud him for taking the wicket.

Watch: Kwena Maphaka removes Babar Azam to take his maiden Test wicket

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Encouraging to see 18 year old Kwena Maphaka getting his first test wicket on debut. His first test scalp was the dangerous Pakistani batter Babar Azam. pic.twitter.com/kAwpIl6e1k

— Ratombo 🇿🇦 (@stoneman_o) January 5, 2025

With the wicket of Babar Azam, Kwena Maphaka became the youngest player from the South Africa National Cricket Team ever to take a Test wicket. The young pacer now also has removed the Pakistan National Cricket Team batter in all three formats of the game in his young career.

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18yr Old, Kwena Maphaka now has Dismissed Babar Azam in all formats#SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/s5CkE8rDRh

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) January 5, 2025

Babar Azam was back in the hut after playing an innings of 58 runs off 127 balls

Babar Azam looked decent with the bat on the ongoing Test. The right-hander was all set for a big ton but bagged an unfortunate dismissal. The former Pakistan National Cricket Team skipper slammed his second half-century of the series and announced his arrival to form in style.

Babar Azam was back in the hut after playing an innings of 58 runs off 127 balls with the help of 7 boundaries. With Saim Ayub being ruled out, the batter was asked to open the innings for the team, and he did a terrific job for his team, but the right-hander hardly got any support from the other end.

Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan looked the only settled batter apart from Babar Azam. He hit 46 runs but couldn't carry on. Pakistan National Cricket Team were left tottering at 155/6 and with the way they are batting, there are high chances they might get follow-on.

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