Kagiso Rabada continues to prove his potential as South Africa’s leading bowler across formats with his outstanding performance in the first T20I against Australia on Sunday. His impressive form carried into the T20I series, leaving Australian batsmen struggling against his bowling prowess.South Africa’s decision to field first after winning the toss proved beneficial as Rabada dominated with the new ball. He claimed the crucial wickets of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, helping him surpass Allan Donald‘s record.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rabada’s two wickets in the match elevated him to second place among South African bowlers with the most wickets against Australia across formats. Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches (across formats)
- Shane Warne – 69 matches, 190 wickets
- Dale Steyn – 49 matches, 127 wickets
- Glenn McGrath – 58 matches, 115 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada – 38* matches, 99 wickets
- Allan Donald – 44 matches, 98 wickets
He now has 99 wickets, surpassing Donald’s 98 wickets in ODIs and Tests. He nearly reached his century of wickets with a third dismissal, but it was reversed due to a no-ball.Dale Steyn remains the only South African bowler ahead of Rabada in terms of wickets against Australia across formats. Shane Warne leads the overall list with 190 wickets in 69 matches across Tests and ODIs.The statistics show Shane Warne at the top with 190 wickets in 69 matches, followed by Dale Steyn with 127 wickets in 49 matches. Glenn McGrath holds third place with 115 wickets, while Rabada now occupies fourth position with 99 wickets in 38 matches, just ahead of Allan Donald’s 98 wickets in 44 matches.Rabada has two remaining T20I matches in the current series to reach the milestone of 100 wickets against Australia. His consistent performance continues to strengthen his position among cricket’s elite bowlers.
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