R Ashwin's Prediction Comes True As Former Rajasthan Royals Star Creates HISTORY Vs Pakistan
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Pakistan are currently taking on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series at the Supersport Park in Centurion. With many stars Like Babar Azam, Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada in action, it was debutant Corbin Bosch who stole the show. In fact, he put on on an all-round show with both bat an ball. In fact, Bosch went on to create history by smashing an all-time record. The former Rajasthan Royals star also helped Ravichandran Ashwin's prediction on X come true.
Pakistan were bundled out for 211 in the first innings, with Corbin Bosch taking 4 wickets with his pace bowling. He also scored 81 runs, coming out to bat an no.9, as South Africa slammed 301 in the second innings. He thus created history by breaking the record of scoring the highest individual score by a no.9 batter on his debut. He broke the record of Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnanayeke who scored 72 against England.
Here are the players with the highest individual score at no.9 on debut
Corbin Bosch (South Africa) - 81* vs Pakistan (Centurion, 2024)
Milan Rathnayake (Sri Lanka) - 72 vs England (Manchester, 2024)
Balwinder Sandhu (India) - 71 vs Pakistan (Hyderabad, 1983)
Darren Gough (England) - 65 vs New Zealand (Manchester, 1994)
Monde Zondeki (South Africa) - 59 vs England (Leeds, 2003)
Bosch also becomes the first South African player to score a fifty and take a four-wicket haul on debut.
R Ashwin's Prediction Comes True
After Corbin Bosch picked up four wickets in the first innings, Ravichandran Ashwin, in a post on his X account had reminded everyone to be wary of his batting since he averages over 40 in first-class cricket. In fact, he stated that this was the reason that Rajasthan Royals picked him up three years ago.
After Bosch's heroics with the bat, Ravichandran Ashwin's analysis proved to be spot-on. In another post on X, Ashwin shared his delight at the fact that his prediction came true.
Pakistan ended day 2 on 88/3 in their second innings, as they trail by 2 runs.
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