Kagiso Rabada Becomes 4th Highest Wicket-Taker in South Africa’s Test History

Kagiso Rabada has climbed to fourth place on South Africa’s all-time Test wicket-takers list, surpassing the legendary Allan Donald during the opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11, 2025.

Key Highlights

Rabada’s Milestone: Rabada took five wickets for 51 runs in 15.4 overs, helping bowl out Australia for 212 runs in the first innings of the WTC final. This performance brought his career tally to 332 wickets in 71 Tests, overtaking Allan Donald’s 330 wickets in 72 matches.

All-Time South African Test Wicket-Takers:

 Significance: Rabada expressed his pride after the achievement, stating, “Means a lot to get past Allan Donald, what a legend. Primary is to keep running in and doing the job”.

Additional Records

• Rabada is now the South African bowler with the most Test wickets at Lord’s (18 wickets), surpassing Morne Morkel.
• He became only the third South African to take multiple five-wicket hauls at Lord’s, joining Allan Donald and Makhaya Ntini.
• Rabada is only the second bowler to take a five-for in a WTC final, after New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson.

Context

Rabada’s achievement came at a crucial time for South Africa in their first-ever WTC final appearance, underlining his status as one of the premier fast bowlers in world cricket. At just 30 years old, Rabada is now within striking distance of the top three on South Africa’s all-time list, with Dale Steyn (439), Shaun Pollock (421), and Makhaya Ntini (390) ahead of him.

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Summary

Kagiso Rabada’s five-wicket haul at Lord’s in the WTC 2025 final has elevated him to fourth on South Africa’s all-time Test wicket-takers list, surpassing Allan Donald and reinforcing his legacy as one of the greats of South African cricket.