England Fast Bowler Stuart Broad has Joined An Exclusive Club and added yet another accolade to his already acclaimed international career on the second day of England’s Test against South Africa at Lord’s.
Becomes second Player to take 100 test wickets:-
Dismissing Kyle Wren with the lead behind Ben Foakes, Broad became the second player to take 100 Test wickets at the venue, joined by longtime running mate James Anderson, who came to welcome him to the celebration. where on the field.
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Broad became the fourth man to take 100 Test wickets at the same spot with a record, entering a special group alongside his teammate as well as the Sri Lankan duo of Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath.
Unsurprisingly, Muraleedharan has achieved the feat at three venues: the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Galle, Kandy, and Colombo.
The feat is yet another stellar achievement in the game for Broad, reaching fifth behind Glenn McGrath on the Test wicket-takers list so far.
Overtook the Aussie and separated Broad at the top:-
Broad (553) is ten wickets away from his opponents leveling the Ashes and could pass him by the end of the current series. In the case of fast bowlers, Anderson (658) would be the only man to once ousted the Australian to separate Broad at the top.
Despite excellent efforts from Broad and the bowlers. It was South Africa’s day at Lord’s, who took a strong first innings lead and dominated the opening day.
The wicket to dismiss Kyle Wren meant the Tourists were sitting precariously at 210/6. Although the Proteas’ lower order once again fought to take control of the match.
Perhaps in a counter-attack like his opponents in recent months, Marko Janssen was promoted up the batting order.
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In which four fours and a six were hit in a flurry of 41 * (57). At the other end was Keshav Maharaj, who played aggressive innings of 41 runs in 49 balls. Proteas took a 124-run lead on the third day.
The Players who took 100 Test wickets in one place:-
- Muttiah Muralitharan – Sinhala Sports Club Ground, Colombo – 166
- Muttiah Muralitharan – Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy – 117
- James Anderson – Lord’s, London – 117*
- Muttiah Muralitharan – Galle International Stadium, Galle – 111
- Rangana Herath – Galle International Stadium, Galle – 102
- Stuart Broad – Lord’s, London – 100*
