Mon Oct 21 07:16:51 UTC 2024: **Kagiso Rabada’s Milestone in 1st Test against Bangladesh: Key Highlights**
1. **300 Test Wickets Achieved**: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada reached the milestone of 300 Test wickets during the first Test match against Bangladesh.
2. **Record for Fewest Deliveries**: Rabada became the fastest bowler in Test cricket history to achieve 300 wickets, having bowled only 11,817 balls, surpassing the previous record held by Waqar Younis (12,602 balls).
3. **Rank Among South African Bowlers**: He is now the sixth South African bowler to take 300 or more Test wickets, joining the ranks of legends like Dale Steyn (439 wickets), Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), and Morne Morkel (309).
4. **Best Strike Rate**: Rabada boasts a strike rate of 39.3, the highest among bowlers with 300 or more Test wickets, making him the most effective wicket-taker in this category.
5. **Fastest in Matches**: He is also the third fastest South African bowler to reach 300 wickets in terms of matches played, achieving this feat in 65 Tests (behind Steyn and Donald).
6. **Match Update**: Bangladesh won the toss in the Test match and opted to bat first.
These achievements highlight Rabada’s exceptional talent and position him among cricket’s elite bowlers.
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