Kagiso Rabada Overtakes Allan Donald; Rewrites History In 1st T20I Vs Australia

Rabada creates history [Source: AFP Photo]

By the end of his international career, Kagiso Rabada might become South Africa's best bowler across formats, and he once again proved his worth in the 1st T20I Vs Australia on Sunday. Rabada was in red-hot form heading into the T20I series, and he didn't disappoint as the Aussie batters had no answer to his skillset.

In the first T20I, South Africa won the toss and elected to field first, and the decision paid off as Rabada ran riot with the new ball. He started with the big wicket of Travis Head, and followed it up with the big scalp of Mitchell Marsh. With Marsh's wicket, Rabada surpassed veteran Proteas pacer, Allan Donald in a stellar record.

Rabada achieved huge feat vs Australia; surpasses Donald

With two wickets in the first T20I match, Rabada overtook Donald to become the Proteas bowler with the second-most wickets vs Australia across formats. Legendary Donald had 98 scalps in ODIs and Tests, while Rabada now has 99, and is one shy away from reaching the century mark.

Only Dale Steyn is ahead of him in terms of wickets across formats vs Australia. Interestingly, Rabada got his third wicket, and attained the century feat, but he bowled a no-ball, and the decision was reversed.

Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches (across formats)

Legendary spinner, Shane Warne leads the charts with 190 wickets in 69 matches. He achieved the feat in two formats (ODIs, and Tests). Proteas pacer, Dale Steyn sits at the second place, with 127 wickets in just 49 matches. Glenn McGrath occupies the third spot with 115 wickets, and now Rabada has entered the fourth place with 99 scalps.

Rabada has two more games to enter the hundred-wicket mark against the Australian, with two T20Is left in the series.

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