West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican completes 50 Test wickets: Stats
West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has completed 50 wickets in Test cricket. He accomplished the milestone with his fourth wicket in the first innings of the ongoing opening Test against visitors South Africa at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. While he claimed three wickets on Day 2, he completed the milestone with his first scalp on Day 3.
A fine spell from Warrican
Warrican opened his account by dismissing the well-set opener Tony de Zorzi, who made 78. He had to wait for over 50 overs for his next wicket as the wait ended with Kyle Verreynne's (39) departure in the 108th over. He trapped Keshav Maharaj for a golden duck on the following delivery. On Day 3, Warrican dismissed Kagiso Rabada to complete a four-fer.
Here are his Test stats
Warrican bowled 22 overs against South Africa and clocked figures worth 4/69 (2 maidens). He has raced to 50 wickets at an average of 34.88. This was his fifth four-wicket haul in the format as his best figures read 4/50, which came against Sri Lanka in Galle, 2021. He is standing in his maiden Test against SA.
40 wickets away from home
As per ESPNcricinfo, 40 of his wickets have come in away Test matches at 33.65. He claimed a solitary wicket in his only neutral Test appearance. Hence, he has completed nine wickets in home matches, averaging 36.88. Meanwhile, the 32-year-old Warrican overall has completed 345 wickets across 89 First-Class games, averaging a brilliant 21-plus. He has 21 fifers and five match 10-fers to show.
SA bundled out for 357
SA managed 45/1 on a rain-hit first day. On Day 2, they batted well and got to 344/8. Late wickets helped the Windies. For the visitiors, skipper Temba Bavuma hammered 86 whereas Tony de Zorzi scored 78. For WI, Jayden Seales claimed a three-fer.
