Centurion: South African fast bowling prodigy Kagiso Rabada took another step towards stardom when he took seven wickets in England’s first innings on the third day of the fourth and final Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
Rabada, 20, took seven for 112 as England were bowled out for 342 in reply to South Africa’s total of 475.
South Africa were 42 for one at the close, an overall lead of 175.
Rabada wrecked what was looking like a solid England response to South Africa’s first innings when he took three wickets in 12 balls immediately before lunch.
Batting conditions were tricky under a heavily overcast sky on a pitch with occasional variable bounce but England lost only one wicket in almost two hours before Rabada’s burst.
The tourists had advanced to 208 for three when Rabada had Joe Root caught behind by Quinton de Kock for 76, pushing at a ball which left him.
Taylor swung at a bouncer and edged the ball to De Kock and Jonny Bairstow gloved a ball which lifted and seamed back at him.
Having taken two English wickets that fell on Saturday, Rabada took his second five-wicket haul in successive matches. (AFP)
