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CricketSA vs PAK: Dale Steyn on cusp of overtaking legendary Kapil Dev in list of highest Test wicket-takers

South African pacer Dale Steyn has been in fine form ever since making a comeback from injury last year. He is currently spearheading South Africa’s pace attack in the ongoing series against Pakistan. After overhauling Shaun Pollock to pick the most number of wickets in Test matches for South Africa, Steyn is on the cusp of overtaking the legendary Kapil Dev on the elite list of highest Test wicket-taker in Test cricket.

Currently, Steyn has total 433 wickets in 91 matches and needs another couple of wickets to leave behind Kapil, who took 434 wickets for India in 131 Test matches. On Day 4 of the 3rd Test between the two sides at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Steyn will have Kapil’s record in sight.

Steyn recently became South Africa’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket leaving behind Pollock, who played 108 matches with 421 scalps to his name. In the ongoing series against Pakistan, Steyn has so far taken 12 wickets in five innings playing an instrumental role in leading South Africa to victories in the first two games.

Pakistan have already lost the first two games are looking for a consolation win in the third Test. Sarfraz Ahmed & Co need 228 runs to win the Johannesburg Test and have two days at their disposal. Currently, Pakistan have posted 153/3 on the board in 40 overs with Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam in the middle of the crease.,

Steyn had a decent start to the proceedings in Day three as he dismantled the Pakistani top order picking up the crucial wickets of openers Imam-ul-Haq and Shan Masood. Duanne Olivier picked up a solitary wicket. While Pakistan will look to clinch their first win in the series by bagging the Test match, South Africa will look to clean sweep series with three wins in three matches.

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