Cricket News / Kagiso Rabada creates history, becomes fastest to 350 Test wickets

Cape Town, Oct 31: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada scripted history on Saturday by becoming the fastest bowler to claim 350 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled during the third Test against Australia at Newlands.

Rabada achieved the milestone by dismissing Australian batter Travis Head on Day 5 while South Africa defended a target of 288 runs. He reached 350 Test wickets in just 13,808 deliveries, breaking the previous record held by his compatriot Dale Steyn, who took 14,719 balls to reach the landmark.

Fewest balls to 350 test wickets:

• Kagiso Rabada – 13,808
• Dale Steyn – 14,719
• Waqar Younis – 14,905
• Malcolm Marshall – 16,285
• Mitchell Starc – 16,908

Rabada also achieved the milestone in 75 Test matches, making him joint-fourth among the fastest fast bowlers to reach 350 wickets. He shares the position with West Indies legend Malcolm Marshall. Richard Hadlee and Dale Steyn jointly hold the record, having reached the milestone in 69 Tests.

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The South African speedster also delivered a sensational opening spell on Day 5, dismissing Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the very first over. His early breakthroughs gave the Proteas a significant advantage and further highlighted his importance to the team's bowling attack.