Kagiso Rabada kicked off the final day’s exciting play by quickly dismissing Mitchell Marsh with just his sixth delivery, setting the Proteas on the path to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Australia at St. George’s Park, levelling the series.
Rabada continued to impress, snagging 3 of the 5 crucial wickets in the final morning session as South Africa chased down the target of 101 runs.
His outstanding innings figures of 6/104 marked his fourth ten-wicket haul in Test cricket, edging closer to the legendary Dale Steyn’s South African record.
At just 22 years old and only in his 28th Test match, Rabada is rapidly writing his name into South Africa’s cricket history books.
With 30 wickets already under his belt in just five Tests this calendar year, this was Rabada’s second ten-for haul of the summer season.
The Proteas’ opener, AB de Villiers, also showcased exceptional form with an unbeaten century in the first innings, powering the team’s fightback.
Rabada’s heroic 11/150 match figures earned him the well-deserved Sunfoil Man of the Match award.
This match taught the Proteas the importance of key players rising to the occasion against top-tier opponents, a challenge both De Villiers and Rabada met head on.
The teams now prepare to clash at Newlands for the third Sunfoil Test starting Thursday week, with the final showdown scheduled over Easter weekend at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The Sunfoil Education Trust (SET) received R225 000 from the match’s boundaries, sixes, and wickets, pushing the series’ total support to R479 000 — a fantastic boost for cricket development.
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