Rabada bagged his 200th Test wicket in the final over of the second day, sparking a roar from Cape Town fans—he struck Nic Maddinson for a quick dismissal that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
The 200th dismissal arrived after 7,017 balls, a new all‑time benchmark that eclipses Steyn’s 7,751 and comes in just 38 home Tests—an astonishing strike rate that has the cricket world talking.
Australia were bowled out for 99 in their first innings, giving South Africa the chance to enforce the follow‑on after a shaky start. Marco Jansen led the attack with 5/33, while Rabada added 2/33 and Wiaan Mulder returned 2/13.
The hosts counter‑attacked, with Temba Bavuma smashing 179 off 334 balls and Jansen contributing 85. Their partnership with Simon Harmer added 183 runs, taking South Africa to 425/9 declared and setting up a daunting chase.
With South Africa now up 1‑0 and Rabada cementing his legacy, the team will look to push the series into a decisive third Test, where every wicket and run will count.