[Watch] Kagiso Rabada shatters Mushfiqur Rahim’s stumps for 300th Test wicket in BAN vs SA 2024 1st Test

South Africa's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada bowled Mushfiqur Rahim to pick up his 300th Test wicket on Day 1 (Monday, October 21) of the first Test against Bangladesh. The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka is playing host to the first Test matches of the two-match series.

After the Proteas were asked to bowl first, Rabada opened the bowling alongside Wiann Mulder. While Mulder struck thrice, Rabada had to wait till the 14th over to get his first breakthrough.

Rabada erred on his first ball of that over, bowling a no-ball. He would then concede a boundary against Mushfiqur Rahim but made a resounding comeback. The pacer bowled one on a good length and got the ball to shape back into Mushfiqur, who would chop it back onto his stumps while trying to defend.

Take a look at Rabada's 300th Test dismissal below:

With that, Rabada picked up the fourth Bangladeshi wicket of the morning. He also became the fastest to the landmark in terms of ball bowled (11,817) overtaking the likes of Wasim Akram (12,602), Dale Steyn (12,605), and Allan Donald (13,672).

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Bangladesh sink into deep trouble after losing six wickets on Day 1 of the BAN vs SA 1st Test

South Africa have dominated proceedings so far in the first session of play on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the hosts had a torrid start as they lost Shadman Islam (0) cheaply.

Mominul Haque (4), Najmul Hossain Shanto (7), Mushfiqur Rahim (11), and Litton Das (1) also departed soon, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 45/5.

Keshav Maharaj would bowl the first over before Lunch and dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz (13) as Bangladesh were reduced to 60/6 in 26.1 overs.

The Bangla Tigers were recently beaten 2-0 by neighbors India away from home.