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South Africa Stages Epic Comeback As Kagiso Rabada Throws 154 KMPH Missile Against Australia
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News18•21-10-2026, 19:19
South Africa Stages Epic Comeback As Kagiso Rabada Throws 154 KMPH Missile Against Australia
- •South Africa made a strong comeback in the second Test against Australia after declaring their innings at 425/9 following captain Temba Bavuma's century.
- •Fast bowler Marco Jansen took 5 wickets as Australia was bowled out for just 99 runs in 42.3 overs.
- •Kagiso Rabada, making a return from a hamstring injury, delivered a lethal spell consistently bowling around 150 kmph, clocking a staggering 154.5 kmph.
- •South Africa enforced the follow-on after securing a massive first-innings lead of 326 runs.
- •This series holds immense significance for the World Test Championship standings and the race to the 2027 final.
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Australia was bowled out for just 99 runs in 42.3 overs in their first innings. For South Africa, Marco Jansen took 5 wickets for 33 runs, Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder took 2 wickets each, and Anrich Nortje claimed 1 wicket.
Kagiso Rabada, making a comeback from a right hamstring injury, consistently bowled at speeds around 150 km/h to Australian opener Travis Head, with one delivery reaching a staggering speed of 154.5 km/h.
During the match, Kagiso Rabada became the fourth South African bowler to reach 200 Test wickets on home soil, finishing his first innings spell with figures of 2/33 in 12 overs.
