Keshav Maharaj Creates History with 250 Wickets
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj created history in the first Test match against West Indies. Keshav took three wickets during the first innings of West Indies in the first Test match against West Indies. By doing this, a special record was registered in the name of the ‘Maharaja’ of South African cricket. Keshav has become only the second spinner to take more than 250 wickets for South Africa in international cricket. Before him, only Imran Tahir has done such a feat for South Africa as a spinner. Imran has taken a total of 291 wickets in international cricket for South Africa.
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South Africa’s Top Bowlers and Test Match Progress
Keshav Maharaj’s achievement also places him as the 11th South African bowler to surpass 250 international wickets. Shaun Pollock leads this list with 823 wickets, followed by Dale Steyn, who has 697 wickets. Maharaj’s milestone adds to his reputation as one of South Africa’s key players.
In the ongoing Test match, South Africa put up a solid first-innings score of 357 runs, with Captain Temba Bavuma leading the charge with an 86-run knock. Tony de Zorzi supported him with a valuable 78 runs. On the bowling front, Jommel Warrican was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies, claiming four wickets.
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West Indies Struggle as South Africa Takes Control
By the end of the third day’s play, West Indies found themselves struggling at 145 for 4, trailing South Africa by 212 runs. The West Indies team will need a significant effort to get back into the game as they face a strong South African side in this two-Test series. Keshav Maharaj’s record and the team’s overall performance so far set the stage for an exciting continuation of the series.
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