Corbin Bosch achieves another feat on his dream Test Debut

South African All-Rounder Corbin Bosch is having a dream Test debut in the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan and Centurion. South Africa finished their first innings as they were all out for 301 and they lead by 90 runs.

Corbin Bosch having a dream Test debut

On Day 1 Corbin Bosch picked up a wicket off the very first ball in Test cricket making him the 5th bowler from South Africa to do it. He picked up 4 wickets which helped South Africa restrict Pakistan to 211 in the first innings.

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In response to Pakistan's 211 South Africa was able to post 301 on the board. Opener Aiden Markram was the highest scorer for them with 89(144) 11 runs short of his well-deserved hundred. When Markram was dismissed South Africa was in deep trouble as they were 213-8 leading by only 2 runs. But then debutant Corbin Bosch shined with the bat as well and remained unbeaten at the end with 81 runs in 93 balls. His partnership with Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson took Proteas to a total of 301 and a healthy lead of 90 runs. Corbin Bosch's half-century on Test debut also made him the first South African to achieve the remarkable feat of a four-wicket haul and a 50+ score on Test debut. It was also his highest first-class score. His fifty was the Second-fastest fifty (46 balls) on Test debut for South Africa. It was the Highest score by a South African debutant batting at 9 or lower.

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
71 - Balwinder Sandhu (IND) vs PAK, Hyderabad (Sind), 1983
65 - Darren Gough (ENG) vs NZ, Old Trafford, 1994
59 - Monde Zondeki (SA) vs ENG, Headingley, 2003

Is Corbin Bosch part of any IPL franchise for the 2025 season?

Unfortunately, Corbin Bosch went unsold in the IPL Auction 2025. With the impact player reducing the value of all-rounders in IPL, Corbin Bosch couldn’t fetch him a contract this time around. Indian All-Rounder Ravichandran Ashwin worked closely with Corbin Bosch with Rajasthan Royals three years ago. Ashwin said that he has started good with the ball but don't forget that he averages 40 plus with the bat in First Class. And Bosch didn't disappoint as he shined with the knock of 81*(93).