Mon Oct 21 14:58:47 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
– **Kagiso Rabada’s Achievement**: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada became the fastest player to reach 300 Test wickets, achieving the milestone after bowling just 11,817 deliveries during the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
– **Previous Record Holders**: Rabada surpassed the previous record held by Pakistan’s Waqar Younis (12,602 deliveries), Dale Steyn (12,605), Allan Donald (13,672), and Malcolm Marshall (13,728).
– **Impactful Performance**: Rabada’s performance included taking key wickets, including Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das, contributing to Bangladesh’s struggle, as they were ultimately bowled out for 106 runs. He ended his first inning with figures of 3/26 in 11 overs.
– **South Africa’s Bowling**: Alongside Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj also claimed three wickets each in the first innings.
– **Match Update**: In response to Bangladesh’s low score, South Africa lost their captain Aiden Markram early, creating a shaky start for their innings, though Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi worked to stabilize the situation.
– **Additional News**: The article briefly mentions other cricket-related updates, including Steven Smith’s potential opening spot for Australia and comments on various players’ performances and injuries leading up to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series.
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