Kagiso Rabada바카라™s red-ball brilliance often flies under the radar in a cricketing world obsessed with white-ball fireworks 바카라” but at the Home of Cricket, he etched another chapter in his growing legacy. On the opening day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at Lord바카라™s, Rabada roared into the history books by becoming South Africa바카라™s fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, surpassing the legendary Allan Donald.
The 29-year-old fast bowler entered the WTC final with 327 wickets to his name. He needed just four more to leapfrog Donald, and he did so with characteristic venom and precision 바카라” needing barely two sessions to reach the milestone.
His fifth and final strike of the day 바카라” the dismissal of Mitchell Starc 바카라” not only sealed his five-wicket haul but also took him to 332 Test scalps in just 71 matches, putting him among the pantheon of South African pace legends.
Rabada now trails only Dale Steyn (439), Shaun Pollock (421), and Makhaya Ntini (390) in South Africa바카라™s all-time wicket-takers list. While Steyn바카라™s towering record still stands some way off, Rabada바카라™s strike rate and relentless consistency make the pursuit anything but far-fetched.
A Fifer To Remember At Lord바카라™s
The conditions at Lord바카라™s were tailor-made for someone like Rabada 바카라” gloomy skies, a hint of swing, and a pitch with just enough zip. South Africa바카라™s decision to bowl first after winning the toss was vindicated quickly, as Rabada struck early with the prized scalp of Usman Khawaja for a duck. He followed it up by removing Cameron Green, reducing Australia to 60 for 4 in a hostile opening burst.
Australia attempted a revival through Steven Smith and Beau Webster, but Rabada returned in the evening session to shatter their resistance. First, he dismissed Pat Cummins with a ball that seamed back into the stumps. Then, he got the big one 바카라” Webster, who top-scored with 72 바카라” lured into a loose drive and caught at slip. He rounded it off in style by burstingthrough Starc바카라™s defences, securing a superb 5/51 in 15.4 overs.
The Making Of A Modern Great
Rabada바카라™s name has long been synonymous with hostility, heart, and high-class seam bowling. Yet, despite his consistency across formats, his red-ball feats have sometimes remained underappreciated outside South Africa. With this performance at Lord바카라™s 바카라” a venue reserved for cricket바카라™s most cherished memories 바카라” he has once again reminded the world of his pedigree.
A second entry on the Lord바카라™s Honours Board is no small feat. More importantly, it바카라™s another step toward greatness for Rabada, who, at just 29, still has plenty of firepower left in his tank. With 332 wickets in the bag and history within reach, South Africa바카라™s champion fast bowler is well on his way to being counted among the finest to have ever donned the Protea green.
