First-ball duck! Mahfijul Islam suffers Test debut nightmare as Kagiso Rabada scripts rare bowling record
Mahfijul Islam's Test cricket debut took a difficult turn as he fell victim to the very first ball, joining a select group of players dismissed on their debut. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada showcased his prowess by achieving a first-ball wicket and continued to dismantle Bangladesh's batting order with further key dismissals. Bangladesh are still searching for their first Test win against South Africa.
Bangladesh's debutant, Mahfijul Islam, faced a disastrous start to his Test career when he was dismissed for a golden duck off the opening delivery of the match. South Africa's Kagiso Rabada became the first bowler in Test history to achieve such a rare feat, marking a record breakthrough on the first ball of a debutant's Test innings.
Rabada, a South African speedster, etched his name in the exclusive group of South African bowlers who have taken a wicket with the first legal delivery of a men's Test match. Joining this list, Rabada follows in the footsteps of Bert Vogler, Allan Donald, and Dale Steyn. The early dismissal of Bangladesh's top order set the tone for a difficult opening session for the visitors, who were chasing their first-ever Test victory over South Africa.
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