South African speedster Kagiso Rabada produced an extraordinary performance in the opening T20I of the AUS vs SA series, surpassing a record that had stood for ages, held by the great Allan Donald. Not only did his game-changing spell restrict Australia, but he also made his mark deeper into the record books.
Rabada Leads South Africa’s Charge in AUS vs SA First T20I
South Africa chose to bat first in the series opener against Australia, a choice that immediately gave wickets due to the aggressive pace and accuracy of Kagiso Rabada. Rabada got his team off to a good start by dismissing important Australian opener Travis Head, followed by the pivotal wicket of skipper Mitchell Marsh.
Kagiso Rabada Breaks Allan Donald’s Milestone
With the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh, Kagiso Rabada reached 99 wickets against Australia across all formats, surpassing Allan Donald, who had 98 wickets to his name in Tests and ODIs against the Aussies.
This accomplishment has made Rabada the second-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in all formats against Australia. The only player ahead of him is Dale Steyn, with 127 in AUS vs SA across all formats.
Rabada momentarily believed he had achieved a historic 100-wicket milestone in the game, only for the third wicket to be disallowed after a no-ball review reversed the ruling.
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Top 5 Wicket-Takers in Australia vs South Africa Across Formats
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
| Shane Warne | 69 | 190 |
| Dale Steyn | 49 | 127 |
| Glenn McGrath | 58 | 115 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 38 | 99 |
| Allan Donald | 44 | 98 |
Rabada’s performance as South Africa’s Leading Bowler Continues
Kagiso Rabada’s 99 wickets from only 38 games against Australia, along with one of the highest strike rates of any bowler in AUS vs SA games, is impressive. Rabada’s performance in a steady manner and across all formats has established him in the bowling unit of South Africa in Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is.
Rabada’s Record-Breaking Spell Shines in AUS vs SA Clash
The AUS vs SA series has begun on a resounding note by Kagiso Rabada, whose two-wicket performance in the first T20I shattered a record that was decades old and took him a step closer to a historic 100 wickets against one of the fiercest rivals of South Africa. As there are more matches to go, Rabada’s sizzling form is expected to have fans on tenterhooks.
Match Summary: Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I
Australia: 178/10 (20 overs)
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South Africa: 161/9 (20 overs)
Result: Australia won by 17 runs
AUS vs SA Delivers a Thrilling Start to the Series
The opening match of the Australia vs South Africa T20 series has already established that this is going to be an entertaining battle. Although Australia had a tough beginning, Tim David’s brilliance provided them with a fighting chance. Now, all attention turns to how the bowlers of Australia protect the total and whether or not South Africa can overhaul it.
With Tim David and Kwena Maphaka being the stars of the headlines, more fireworks are in store for the matches ahead in the AUS vs SA series.
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