Harsha Bhogle congratulates Kagiso Rabada for getting to 200 Test scalps 'this rapidly'

Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle came forward to congratulate South Africa's premier pacer Kagiso Raba after he registered his 200th Test scalp in ongoing first Test against Pakistan at National Stium, Karachi. KG Raba achieved this feat on Day 3 of contest.

'Brilliant achievement': Harsha Bhogle

Taking to micro-blogging site, 'Voice of Indian Cricket' termed Raba's 200th wicket in red-ball cricket as a 'brilliant achievement' and at same time lauded youngster for getting m this rapidly.

versatile cricket pundit concluded by mentioning that tall speedster is one of modern greats but has a lot of work ahe of him for South Africa.

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Kagiso Raba breaks countryman Dale Steyn's record

Proteas quickie dismissed Hasan Ali on Day 3 of Karachi Test match to claim his 200th Test wicket. He finished with figures of 3-70 off 27 overs and he was ably supported by fellow pacers Anrich rtje and Lungi Ngidi with two wickets each. 

Meanwhile, 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup winner mand to pick up his 200th scalp in longest format in just 44th match of his Test career. In doing so, he became seventh quickest fast bowler in world to get to milestone. Pakistan’s Yasir Shah, who is a leg-spinner, les pack as he reached his 200 wickets in just his 33rd match.

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Remarkably, Kagiso Raba is w an owner of a rare world record among bowlers with 200 or more Test wickets. With a strike-rate of 40.8, right-arm fast bowler has best strike-rate in history of Test bowlers with a 200-wicket cut-off. He broke record of countryman as well as former Proteas pace icon  Dale Steyn, who held a bowling strike-rate of 42.3 while collecting 439 wickets across his 93 matches.

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