SA vs PAK: Mohammad Abbas Breaks Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram’s Long-Standing Record in South Africa
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Mohammad Abbas made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket by scripting history in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. The 34-year-old pacer delivered a sensational spell, claiming 6/43 to give Pakistan a strong chance of winning their first Test in South Africa in 18 years.
Abbas began his heroics on Day 3, dismissing Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs to leave South Africa reeling at 19/3. On Day 4, he removed Aiden Markram with a stunning delivery that swung back in sharply, breaking a crucial partnership. When Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham threatened to rebuild, Abbas returned to tear through the lower order, leaving South Africa at 116/8 by lunch, still needing 32 runs for victory.
Joins an Elite List With Imran Khan and Wasim Akram
At 34 years and 291 days, Abbas became the second-oldest Pakistan pacer to take a five-wicket haul in Tests, trailing only Imran Khan (35 years, 180 days). He also surpassed Wasim Akram, who achieved this feat at 34 years and 11 days.
His figures of 6/43 are now the best-ever by a Pakistani bowler in South Africa, surpassing Akram’s 6/78 in Gqeberha in 1998. What made his performance even more special was his stamina and consistency, as he bowled an uninterrupted 17-over spell spread across two days.
Best Figures for Pakistan in South Africa
- Mohammad Abbas – 6/43, Centurion, 2024*
- Waqar Younis – 6/78, Gqeberha, 1998
- Mushtaq Ahmed – 6/78, Durban, 1998
- Saeed Ajmal – 6/96, Cape Town, 2013
- Rahat Ali – 6/127, Centurion, 2013
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