Keshav Maharaj made amazing record, became the first spinner of South Africa to do so in 136 years
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 1st Test: South African acting captain and spinner Keshav Maharaj made history with brilliant bowling in the first innings of the first Test match at the Queens Sports Club of Balavio against Zimbabwe. Maharaj took 3 wickets for 70 runs in 16.4 overs, he made Sean Williams, Craig Ervin and Tanaka Chivanga their victims.
With this brilliant performance, Maharaj made a special record expected. He has become the first spinner of South Africa’s 136 -year Test history, who has taken 200 wickets, he has achieved this position in 91 innings. He is followed by South Africa’s most successful spinner Hugh Tafield, who has 170 wickets in 61 innings.
Let us know that Temba Bavuma is not part of this series due to injury, so Maharaj has been given the command of the team.
Significantly, after winning the toss in this match, Batting first, South Africa declared the innings by scoring 418 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In which Luan Draw Pritorius scored 153 runs, Corbin Bosch scored an unbeaten 100 and Dewald Brevis scored 51 runs.
In response, Zimbabwe’s team was all out for 251 runs in the first innings and the visiting team took a big lead of 167 runs. Sean Williams, who was the top scorer for the host, played a brilliant innings of 137 runs in 164 balls.
