Kagiso Rabada crippled Australia's pursuit of 288 runs by taking two wickets in the opening over of the fourth innings, removing Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne. He then claimed his 350th Test scalp in the seventh over by dismissing Travis Head, who was caught at gully by Marco Jansen. The dramatic collapse followed a massive turnaround by the hosts, who had overturned a 100-run first-innings deficit by posting 387 runs thanks to centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder.
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Rabada joined Allan Donald, Dale Steyn, and Morne Morkel as the only South Africans to ta…: Rabada joined Allan Donald, Dale Steyn, and Morne Morkel as the only South Africans to take two wickets in a Test innings' opening over.
The dismissal of Travis Head made Rabada the fourth South African bowler to achieve the 3…: The dismissal of Travis Head made Rabada the fourth South African bowler to achieve the 350 Test wicket milestone alongside Steyn, Pollock, and Ntini.
South Africa positioned themselves for a series-clinching victory after successfully defe…: South Africa positioned themselves for a series-clinching victory after successfully defending a target set following a 100-run first-innings deficit.
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Kagiso Rabada struck twice in the first over of Australia's fourth-innings chase on Saturday, putting South Africa in control of the third Test in Cape Town. Australia began the final day's play needing 288 runs to win the match and the series, but Rabada removed opener Matt Renshaw and No. 3 batter Marnus Labuschagne in the first over to leave the visitors in early trouble.
Two wickets in the 1st over of a Test innings for SA:- Allan Donald vs IND, Durban, 1996 (4th inns)
- Dale Steyn vs NZ, Centurion, 2016 (4th inns)
- Morne Morkel vs BAN, Potchefstroom, 2017 (4th inns)
- Kagiso Rabada vs AUS, Cape Town, 2026 (4th inns)*
Rabada became only the fourth South African bowler to take two wickets in the first over of a Test innings. The previous instances were Allan Donald against India in Durban in 1996, Dale Steyn against New Zealand in Centurion in 2016 and Morne Morkel against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in 2017. All three instances, like Rabada's, came in the fourth innings.
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