The bowlers dominated the third day of the Centurion Test between India and South Africa on Tuesday (December 28).
While Lungi Ngidi wreaked havoc with his lethal spell of 6/71 for Proteas creating many records, Indian bowlers were no less as they put leash on Dean Elgar’s side. Mohammed Shami led from the front with his top notch display with the ball as he scalped a fantastic fifer to storm into the record books.
As far as wicket keeping is concerned, Rishabh Pant also bagged a record in his name by superseding the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Meanwhile in the tally of some good records, the Indian side added an embarrassing record to its name as they lost seven wickets for 49 runs in their first innings.
However, after summing up South Africa for 197 runs, India made a strong comeback on the strength of the bowlers and took a lead of 146 runs by the end of the third day’s play.
Let's have a look at all the records made on the Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test between India and South Africa in Centurion:-
A record to forget for India
India resumed their innings at 278/3 on Day 3 of the Centurion Test. In a jiffy the entire side was bowled out to a score of 327 as they lost seven wickets in a span of 49 runs.
Worst last seven wicket collapses for India after 278-3 or more in a Test innings:
7/41 v SL, Mumbai, 1997/98
7/49 v SA, Centurion, 2021/22*
7/55 v Aus, MCG, 2003/04
Lungi emulates Pollock’s record
Lungi Ngidi stood tall with his splendid show with the ball as he scalped 6/71 to fold Indian side to 327 in their first innings. And with this he matched the former South African bowler Shaun Pollock.
Most five-wicket hauls in Tests for Proteas playing in the South African soil against India:
3 : Allan Donald
3 : Dale Steyn
2 : Shaun Pollock
2 : Lungi Ngidi*
Rishabh bests Dhoni
Rishabh Pant on Tuesday, surpassed the former India captain MS Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to record 100 Test dismissals during the first Test against South Africa.
Pant reached the milestone with the dismissal of Temba Bavuma. He reached the feat in his 26th match (50th innings), eclipsing Dhoni who achieved the same in 36 Tests.
Shami enters record books
Mohammed Shami achieved a rare feat with his fiery fifer against South Africa on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test. With a spell of 5/44, he equalled the record of Venkatesh Prasad and S. Sreesanth of scalping the most number for five-for against Proteas in Tests.
Most five-wicket hauls for India in South Africa in Tests:
3 : Javagal Srinath
2 : Mohammed Shami*
2 : Venkatesh Prasad
2 : S Sreesanth
Shami third-fastest to snare 200 wickets for India in Tests:
Mohammed Shami achieved the milestone of 200 Test wickets after removing Kagiso Rabada on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park. The 31-year-old pacer is third-fastest among Indian pacers to reach the landmark, achieving it in his 55th Test match. He is the 11th Indian bowler to pick up 200 or more wickets and only the fifth fast bowler to reach the milestone.
Least Tests to 200 Test wickets among Indian pacers:
50 : Kapil Dev
54 : Javagal Srinath
55 : Mohammed Shami*
63 : Zaheer Khan
63 : Ishant Sharma
