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.

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What a test match this is turning out to be!😃
Bosch puts on a show with the bat as well with a knock of 81* runs🏏🫡

🇵🇰Pakistan: 211/10 (1st Innings)
🇿🇦South Africa: 301/10 (1st Innings)

We lead by 90 runs at the innings change and tea break🫖… pic.twitter.com/GecdFDzXpf

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 27, 2024

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

A breath of fresh air😮‍💨

Corbin Bosch flexesd his batting muscles, as he entertained the SuperSport Park crowd with a thrilling knock with the bat on debut!🏏☄️#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/zrxPcLhPla

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 27, 2024

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).

That one did alright😂. https://t.co/uiSLYT5CgL

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 27, 2024

South African All-Rounder Corbin Bosch got the wicket of Pakistan Skipper Shan Masood off the first ball of his Test cricket. He became the fifth bowler from South Africa to achieve this feat in Test Cricket.

All-Rounder Corbin Bosch achieved this feat during the ongoing first match of the two-match Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. The series opener between the two teams is taking place at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

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Corbin Bosch removes Shan Masood off the opening ball of his over to join the elite list

Corbin Bosch joins the elite list after getting the wicket of Pakistan's Skipper Shan Masood off the very first ball of his over in this format. He was bought into the attack after the drinks break. He makes an immediate impact for the hosts after an unlucky first hour of play.

Bosch bowled a full delivery outside off, tempting Shan Masood into a loose drive. Masood, the Pakistan captain, went for the shot but edged the ball thickly. It flew to the gully, where Marco Jansen pulled off an incredible catch. Bosch gave South Africa their first breakthrough, sending Masood back to the pavilion for 17 runs off 58 balls.

We as a nation can still learn so much from our sportsman. After a difficult morning with countless plays and misses for Rabada, Bosch gets a wicket with his first ball in test cricket and he absolutely steams in to congratulate his new teammate. Special players #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/GhQ0CLPROG

— ChristoDuPlessis (@ChristoDuPless2) December 26, 2024

Bosch's first ball wicket achieves the rare feat in Cricket history

Corbin Bosch with a wicket off the first ball of his Test cricket. He is the third bowler to do it in 2024 after Shamar Joseph and Tshepo Moreki. It is the first time in Test history that three bowlers have achieved this feat in a calendar year.

Shamar Joseph dismissed Steven Smith on his first ball at the Adelaide Oval in January, while Tshepo Moreki got Devon Conway at Mount Maunganui in February. Overall, Corbin Bosch became the 25th bowler in the history of Test cricket to take a wicket on the first ball of their career.

Corbin Bosch became the fifth bowler from the South Africa National Cricket Team to achieve the feat. He joined the likes of Bert Vogler, Dane Piedt, Hardus Viljoen, and Tshepo Moreki. Here's the entire list:

SA bowlers to take a wicket off the first ball in Test career (Men's Tests)

Bert Vogler vs England at Johannesburg 1906

Dane Piedt vs Zimbabwe at Harare 2014

Hardus Viljoen vs England at Johannesburg 2016

Tshepo Moreki vs New Zealand at Mount Maunganui 2024

Corbin Bosch vs Pakistan at Centurion 2024