South Africa stalwart Kagiso Rabada was on fire on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Rabada along with Wiaan Mulder broke the spine of Bangladesh batting as the visitors left the 'Tigers' reeling at 60-6 after the first session. Rabada got the wickets of senior batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das to put Bangladesh on the mat.

The twin strikes helped Rabada etch his name in record books. Rabada joined the elite list of players with 300 Test wickets. Rabada achieved the feat in his 65th match. Overall, ace India spinner R Ashwin is the fastest to reach the landmark of 300 Test wickets. Ashwin achieved the feat in just 54 Tests, but Rabada is the fastest to claim the feat in terms of balls bowled. Rabada reached the landmark in 11,817 balls. Pakistan stalwart Waqar Younis is second on the list with 12,602 deliveries.

Rabada became the sixth South African bowler to take 300 or more Test wickets. He joined Dale Steyn, who tops the list, with 439 scalps, followed by Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), and Morne Morkel (309). Meanwhile, Rabada has the highest strike rate of 39.3 among all bowlers who have taken 300 or more wickets. Dale Steyn is second on the list with a strike rate of 42.3.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. However, the move backfired as South Africa bowlers came out all guns blazing. Wiaan Mulder was on fire and removed the top three batters before Rabada followed up. South Africa are eyeing crucial WTC points which could take them to their maiden WTC final. If South Africa can beat Bangladesh 2-0, and then win against Pakistan and Sri Lanka at home, they will go through.

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