Rabada wreaked havoc in Lord’s, 5 wickets in WTC final and big history, Alan Donald also left behind
Kagiso Rabada was seen on the grounds of Lord’s ground, where he not only took the wicket but also registered his name in the record book. On the very first day of the WTC final, Rabada’s fire boost broke the back of Australia’s batting. During this time, he made not one, but two big records.
Kagiso Rabada was completely dominated on the first day of the WTC 2025 final against Australia. This South African fast bowler took 5 wickets for just 51 runs in 15.4 overs and gave his team a strong start. Rabada first did not allow Usman Khwaja to open the account and then made Cameron Green walk in the same over.
South Africa became the fourth highest Test wicket taker
But he did the real explosion after tea break. First bold Pat Cummins, then set the set batsman batsman bats webster in slip and sent the pavilion to the pavilion. Rabada touched the special milestone of his career as soon as webster took the wicket, he completed 332 wickets in Test cricket, beating South African veteran Allen Donald. Now he has become the fourth highest Test wicket -taking bowler in South Africa.
The highest Test wicket for South Africa
- Dale Stan – 439
- Sean Pollock – 421
- Makhaya NTney – 390
- Kagiso Rabada – 332*
- Alan Donald – 330
WTC became the second bowler to take five wickets in the final
Rabada did not stop here only. He also ended Australia’s first innings by cleaning Mitchell Starc. With this, he achieved the distinction of becoming the second bowler to take five wickets in the WTC final. Prior to that, this feat was done only by New Zealand’s Kyle Jameson in the final of 2021.
Bowlers taking 5 wickets in WTC final
- Kyle Jeemison (New Zealand) – 5/31 vs India, 2021
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 5/51 vs Australia, 2025
