Corbin Bosch in action for South Africa© AFP
South African cricket team all-rounder Corbin Bosch scripted history by achieving an unique feat on Test debut against Pakistan at the Centurion. Bosch registered a four-wicket haul and then went on to slam 81 while batting at No. 9. As a result, he broke a 122-year-old record for the highest score by a South African batter on debut while batting at No. 8 or below. This was also the first time in the history of Test cricket that a batter registered a 80-plus score on debut at No. 9. For South Africa, he became the first cricketer ever to score a half-century and take a four wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.
Highest scores from No.9 on Test debut
81* – Corbin Bosch (SA) vs PAK, Centurion, 2024
72 – Milan Rathnayake (SL) vs ENG, Old Trafford, 2024
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