Corbin Bosch in motion for South Africa© AFP
South African cricket workforce all-rounder Corbin Bosch scripted historical past by attaining a novel feat on Test debut towards Pakistan on the Centurion. Bosch registered a four-wicket haul after which went on to slam 81 whereas batting at No. 9. As a outcome, he broke a 122-year-old document for the very best rating by a South African batsman on debut whereas batting at No. 8 or under. This was additionally the primary time within the historical past of Test cricket {that a} batter registered a 80-plus rating on debut at No. 9. For South Africa, he grew to become the primary cricketer ever to attain a half-century and take a 4 wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.
Highest scores from No.9 on Test debut
81* – Corbin Bosch (SA) vs PAK, Centurion, 2024
72 – Milan Rathnayake (SL) vs ENG, Old Trafford, 2024
71 – Balwinder Sandhu (IND) vs PAK, Hyderabad (Sind), 1983
65 – Darren Gough (ENG) vs NZ, Old Trafford, 1994
59 – Monde Zondeki (SA) vs ENG, Headingley, 2003
Debutant quick bowler Corbin Bosch, batting at quantity 9, hit an attacking 81 not out and took South Africa to a 90-run first-innings lead on the second day of the primary Test towards Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.
South Africa had been bowled out for 301 in reply to Pakistan’s 211.
South Africa had been simply two runs forward when opener Aiden Markram was eighth man out for 89.
But Bosch, who has a first-class batting common above 40, shared stands of 41 with Kagiso Rabada (13) and 47 with Dane Paterson (12).
Bosch hit 15 fours in a 93-ball innings to comply with up his first-innings bowling figures of 4 for 63.
(With AFP inputs)
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