Mon Oct 21 05:57:55 UTC 2024: **Summary of News Article: Kagiso Rabada’s Milestone Achievement in Test Cricket**
– **Tour Overview**: South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh began on October 21, with the first Test match currently taking place in Mirpur.
– **Match Situation**: Bangladesh batted first and lost five key wickets for less than 50 runs, demonstrating South African bowlers’ dominance early in the match.
– **Rabada’s Achievement**: Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada reached a significant milestone by taking his 300th Test wicket during this match. He dismissed experienced player Mushfiqur Rahim to achieve this feat.
– **Record Set**: Rabada became the fastest bowler to complete 300 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled, achieving the milestone in just 11,817 deliveries. He surpassed the previous record held by former Pakistani bowler Waqar Younis, who achieved it in 12,602 balls.
– **Comparison with Other Bowlers**: Rabada’s achievement puts him ahead of Dale Steyn (12,605 balls) and Allan Donald (13,672 balls) in this regard.
– **Career Background**: Rabada made his Test debut for South Africa against India in 2015 and has been a crucial part of the bowling unit since Dale Steyn’s retirement. At only 29 years old, he has the potential to reach the landmark of 500 Test wickets in his career.
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