Kagiso Rabada's impressive unbeaten 31, coupled with Marco Jansen's support, helped South Africa clinch a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Centurion. This win secured South Africa's place in the World Test Championship final.
Kagiso Rabada (left) hung around to help Marco Jansen get the runs for a dramatic Test win for South Africa over Pakistan at Centurion. South Africa n paceman Kagiso Rabada has helped the Proteas clinch a spot in the World Test Championship final, with a win over Pakistan . Rabada scored 31 not out in a ninth-wicket partnership of 51 with Marco Jansen , successfully chasing a target of 148 at Centurion.
Kagiso Rabada has performed plenty of heroics for his country, earning a reputation as a fearsome bowler with more than 300 Test wickets, but rarely has he delivered as dramatic a performance as he did with the bat on Sunday to take South Africa to a two-wicket win over Pakistan. Rabada struck an unbeaten 31 as South Africa squeaked through to a dramatic first Test victory at Centurion and ensured itself a place in the World Test Championship final at Lord's next June. 'There was a lot of pressure on today. This without doubt is the one innings that I will remember for the rest of my life,' Rabada said after the rousing finish. Batting at number 10, Rabada came in just before lunch with his team in dire straits, having slumped from a winning position as they chased a modest target. South Africa needed 148 runs for victory and despite a nervy start looked on course at 4-96 before a sudden collapse saw the side reduced to 8-99 and facing imminent defeat. But Rabada and Marco Jansen put on an unbeaten 51-run partnership including a host of elegant, flourishing shots that any established batter would have been proud of to haul the team over the line.'When I came in, I said to him that I was going to look to be positive. Without any hesitation he said 'OK'. He had his own game plan, his main thing was one ball at a time, play it on its merit, and that's what he did. He was a bit more orthodox, I was unorthodox, but it worked ou
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