Wed Oct 23 09:19:49 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article: Bangladesh vs South Africa Test Match in Dhaka**
1. The Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa has commenced, with the first match starting on October 20.
2. Bangladesh batted first but had a poor performance.
3. South African bowler Kagiso Rabada achieved a new milestone by becoming the fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets, having bowled only 11,817 deliveries.
4. Rabada surpassed the previous record held by Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, who took 12,602 deliveries for the same number of wickets.
5. Rabada not only holds the record for the quickest 300 wickets but also has the highest strike rate among bowlers with 300 wickets, at 39.3.
6. The previous records for fastest to 300 wickets include Dale Steyn (12,605 deliveries) and Allan Donald (13,672 deliveries).
7. In the ongoing match, South Africa’s bowler Wiaan Mulder took three early wickets, giving Bangladesh a tough start.
8. Rabada further contributed by dismissing key players Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das, putting Bangladesh in a challenging position at home.
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