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Lungi Ngidi Surpasses Morne Morkel In South Africa's Unique List With Big Wicket Of Root

Aashay Chopade

Ngidi dismissed Joe Root early (Source:AFP and @cricket_x_Ashi/X.com)Ngidi dismissed Joe Root early (Source:AFP and @cricket_x_Ashi/X.com)

South Africa are up against England in the first ODI of the three-match series. The Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma, won the toss and decided to bowl first in the hope that his bowlers would pick some early wickets. Nandre Burger did exactly that with a wicket of Ben Duckett, and then Lungi Ngidi removed dangerous Joe Root in the 8th over of the game.

Lungi Ngidi Takes Another Forward Step In South African Cricket

It was a right-handed bowler's 16th wicket against England in ODIs, and in the process, he has gone past Morne Morkel. The tall South African pacer has 15 wickets in 14 matches, while Ngidi has crossed his tally in his 11th match against England.

Overall, Lungi Ngidi is now seventh in the list of South African bowlers with the most wickets in ODIs against England. Shaun Pollock is at the top of the list with 40 wickets in 30 matches against England, while the likes of Allan Donald and Jacques Kallis follow him.

Kagiso Rabada is one of the active bowlers in the list with 22 wickets in just 11 ODIs against England. He is not playing in this game against English boys, but Lungi Ngidi and other South African bowlers have made sure that they dominate the home team.

List Of South African Bowlers With Most Wickets vs ENG In ODIs

Player
Matches
Wickets
Shaun Pollock3040
Allan Donald1431
Jacques Kallis3825
Kagiso Rabada1122
Makhaya Ntini1420
Wayne Parnell1317
Lungi Ngidi1116
Morne Morkel1415

South Africa Dominates England Early In 1st ODI

After the wicket of Joe Root, England kept losing wickets. The captain, Harry Brook, was unfortunately run out and then the well-set batter, Jamie Smith, also fell at a score of 54. Jacob Bethell also departed early, and England ended up losing half of their side for just 107.

Overall, South Africa have started the opening game on a bright note and Lungi Ngidi, the man who was brilliant in Australia too, would be hoping to add more wickets to his tally in the remainder of the innings.