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Kagiso Rabada Enters History Books With 200 Test Wickets on Home Soil
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News18•21-10-2026, 18:00
Kagiso Rabada Enters History Books With 200 Test Wickets on Home Soil
- •Kagiso Rabada became the fourth South African bowler to claim 200 Test wickets on home soil, joining legends Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, and Shaun Pollock.
- •Rabada achieved the milestone during a strong performance where he finished with figures of 2/33 against Australia.
- •South Africa enforced a follow-on after dismantling Australia for just 99 runs in their first innings, led by stellar bowling from Marco Jansen, Rabada, and Wiaan Mulder.
- •Captain Temba Bavuma scored a brilliant 179 to rescue South Africa from 110/6, posting a formidable total of 425/9 declared.
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Kagiso Rabada became the fourth South African bowler to reach 200 Test wickets at home, joining an elite group that includes Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, and Shaun Pollock.
Dale Steyn leads with 261 scalps, followed by Makhaya Ntini with 249, and Shaun Pollock alongside Kagiso Rabada who achieved his 200th home Test wicket.
Making his return to competitive cricket for the first time since the IPL final, Rabada took the wickets of Nic Maddison and Mitchell Starc to finish with figures of 2/33 in 12 overs.
