South Africa's newly appointed Test captain Neil Brand scripted history on Monday when he secured the best bowling figures by a bowler on his Test debut during the second day of the first Test match against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. (More Cricket News)
The 27-year-old claimed the bowling figure of 6/119 in the first innings and overtook Bangladesh's Naimur Rahman, who secured 6/132 against India in November 2000, which was Bangladesh's inaugural Test as well. Brand is also le♔ading the inexperienced Sout🃏h African side which features six debutants including the captain himself.
Former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener holds the record for the best bowling figure𝓡 by a South African player on Test debut. He secured 8/64 against India in thꦬe Kolkata Test back in 1996.
The left-arm orthodox is also the first South African spinner to get a six-wicket haul on Test debut. He also joined the elite company of Shaun Pollock, Trevor Goddard and Eiulf Nupen, who claimed five-wicket hജauls leading the side.
Neil Brand is an opening left-hand batter who bowls spin bowling. He has taken 72 wickets in the 51 first-class matches. He has gained a huge reputation in South African domestic cricket for his all-ro🌸und performances. He has made 2,906 runs with an average of𝓰 39.27.
Uncapped Brand was chosen to lead the side in New Zealand for the two-Test match series due to the absence of regular players who are partic🌳ipating in the SA༒20, South Africa's franchise cricket.
Neil Brand-led South Afri♑can team is staring at a ♎large defeat at Bay Oval as New Zealand have gained over 500-run lead on the third day with the help of Rachin Ravindra's maiden double ton in the first inning and Kane Williamson's centuries in both innings.
