Keshav Maharaj secured Massive achievement: Becomes first South African spinner to achieve THIS milestone

Edited By : Krishnakant Kukreti | Jun 29, 2025, 09:51 PM IST

Published On Jun 29, 2025, 09:51 PM IST

Last UpdatedJun 29, 2025, 09:51 PM IST

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has created history as he achieved a massive milestone in Test cricket.

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The 35-year-old, who has been playing Test cricket for the past nine years, has gradually grown into the team’s lead spinner in the five-day format. Maharaj achieved the feat when he dismissed his Zimbabwe counterpart Craig Ervine in the 34th over, stumped by Kyle Verreynne.

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Maharaj has been South Africa’s highest wicket-taker among slow bowlers since going past former off-spinner Hugh Tayfield’s tally of 170 scalps.

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Left-arm spinner Maharaj now has 202 wickets from 59 Tests, with 11 five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket match haul. Maharaj also has 631 wickets from 166 matches in First-Class cricket.

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Zimbabwe were all out for 251 in response to South Africa’s first-innings total of 418 for nine declared, with Maharaj returning figures of 3/70 in 16.4 overs and Wiaan Mulder finishing with 4/50 in 16 overs.