SPORTS

William O'Rourke scripts history for NZ

By Gaurav Tripathi

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O'rourke's Test debut

William O'Rourke has scripted history as he has become the first New Zealand bowler to claim nine wickets on Test debut. 

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Impressive bowling figures

While the young pacer claimed 4/49 in the first inning of the ongoing second Test against South Africa in Hamilton, he claimed a brilliant fifer (5/34) in his second outing. 

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Surpassed Craig's record

O'Rourke's match figures of 9/93 are the best for a bowler on Test debut for NZ. Mark Craig (8/188 vs WI, 2014) is the only other NZ bowler to take at least eight wickets on debut. 

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First-Class record 

The 22-year-old has now raced to 59 wickets in 16 First-Class games, averaging 27-plus. Notably, he did not have a FC four-fer or fifer before his Test debut. 

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NZ need 267 to win 

SA posted 235 in this second outing as Bedingham starred with a brilliant ton. NZ have been set a target of 267 runs. 

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