3 Reasons Why Kagiso Rabada Will Be Key for South Africa in the WTC Final

In preparation for their June 11 World Test Championship (WTC) final matchup with Australia, South Africa is counting on Kagiso Rabada to play at his best and lead them to victory.  South Africa is the underdog when they play Australia. Kagiso Rabada sees this as an opportunity to help his team win the first major ICC trophy.

Kagiso Rabada took 47 wickets while playing 10 Test matches for South Africa this year. The South African final will see Kagiso Rabada play a crucial role in the bowling attack. His desire is to outplay Australian batters with his strong performance in bowling.   Hence, we look at three reasons why Kagiso Rabada will be crucial for South Africa vs Australia in the WTC final.

Pace and Bounce Suited to Lord’s:

A total of 13 wickets were taken by Rabada in two Tests at Lord’s. With producing extra bounce, reverse swing, and swing, he becomes a key player in the team. With raw pace, Rabada gets a wicket and breaks the partnership. Cricket fans will enjoy watching him battle Steve Smith. 

Lead bowler in pace attack:

Kagiso Rabada will be the lead bowler in the pace attack for the WTC final against Australia. His experience will matter the most as he is the most experienced bowler in the bowling attack. He has 327 wickets under his name from 70 matches. Marco Jasen and  Corbin Bosch will provide support to Rabada in the middle overs.

Versatility in Bowling:

Apart from fast bowling, Rabada also has many variations in his bowling. Rabada will be used to bowl short spells and get wickets. Australian batters will face a threat from Rabada’s bowling since Lord’s Stadium supports bowlers. He can bowl at any phase of the game and always helps the team.

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