Kagiso Rabada decimates WI with three-fer in 2nd Test: Stats
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada put up a brilliant show in the recently concluded second Test versus West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. He claimed a three-fer in the fourth innings as the hosts were folded for 222 while chasing 263. Notably, Rabada has always enjoyed operating against WI. Let's decode his Test stats.
Rabada's sensational spell in Guyana
Rabada, who could only manage one wicket in his first outing, was way more lethal in the fourth innings. He dismissed opener Mikyle Louis (4) cheaply as WI suffered an early blow. The pace merchant then got the better of Kavem Hodge, who looked fluent during his 29-run stay. Number-10 batter Shamar Joseph (11) was his final victim in the game.
An average of 14.25 against WI
Rabada, who registered figures worth 1/40 and 3/50 in the game, has raced to 31 wickets across six Tests (12 innings) against WI. As per ESPNcricinfo, the pacer's average of 14.25 is the best among bowlers with at least 25 Test scalps against WI. Meanwhile, Rabada has a couple of fifers against the Caribbean unit as his best figures read 6/50.
300 Test wickets loading for Rabada
Having played 64 matches, Rabada has raced to 299 wickets at an average of 22.08. He has 14 fifers and 10 match four-fers to show. In 31 away matches (home of opposition), Rabada has 115 wickets at 26.90. 19 of his wickets have come in WI at 16.31. He can soon become the sixth bowler to complete 300 Test wickets for the Proteas side.
How did the game pan out?
A brilliant fifer from Shamar Joseph meant the Proteas were folded for 160 while batting first. WI could manage only 144/10 in reply as Jason Holder starred with a fighting 54*. Fifties from Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne meant SA posted 246/10 in their second outing as WI were asked to chase down 263. They were restricted to 222/10.
