Kagiso Rabada becomes fastest bowler to reach 350 Test wickets
The South African pacer dismissed Travis Head to reach the milestone in 13,808 balls during the third Test against Australia.
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada became the quickest bowler to reach 350 Test wickets in terms of balls taken on Saturday, according to The Assam Tribune and Hindustan Times. The speedster achieved the milestone during the fifth day of the third Test against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town.
Rabada reached the landmark by dismissing Australian opener Travis Head, who edged a ball to Marco Jansen at gully. The feat was completed in 13,808 balls, surpassing the previous record held by compatriot Dale Steyn, who took 14,719 balls.
During the same day, Rabada also became the fifth South African bowler to claim 600 international wickets, according to The Tribune. He currently has 601 international wickets in 260 matches, joining Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, and Allan Donald.
The pacer delivered a significant opening spell on the final morning, dismissing Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the first over. Australia, chasing a target of 288 runs, was reduced to 22/3 in seven overs before falling to 40/4.
Rabada's 350th wicket came in his 75th Test match. He is the joint third-fastest pacer to reach the milestone in terms of matches, alongside Malcolm Marshall, behind Richard Hadlee and Dale Steyn, who both reached it in 69 Tests.