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Stuart Broad has surpassed Glenn McGrath as the pacer with the second most wickets in Test cricket history.
Stuart Broad dismissed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar, trapping him lbw for 36 on day four of the third Test at The Oval. The scalp was Broad’s 564th in Test cricket, surpassing Glenn McGrath to become the second highest wicket-taker amongst pacers in Test cricket history. He now trails his partner James Anderson in the wickets column for pacers, who has 666 wickets to his name.
Overall, Broad became the fifth highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, trailing Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), James Anderson (666) and Anil Kumble (619).
His wicket was crucial in the context of the game, with the match evenly poised. England first restricted the visitors to 118, but a brilliant performance from South Africa allowed them to bowl the hosts out for 158 – a lead of 40 runs.
The wicket of Elgar was crucial as the skipper was looking settled at the crease on 36 and looking on course for a big knock.
Broad didn’t have to wait long for his 565th scalp, as another lbw dismissal brought him the scalp of Ryan Rickleton. He would also dismiss Keshav Maharaj to take his tally up to 566.
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