Keshav Maharaj wrote history by emerging as the first South African bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. This incredible milestone was reached by him in the current Test, his 59th red-ball match, against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. It was in Maharaj's seventh over when he took his 200th Test wicket. Craig Ervine was outwitted by a floated a little slower delivery by Maharaj outside off stump. The dip and turn proved to be Ervine's downfall, and Kyle Verreynne mopped up behind the stumps. In all, Maharaj is South Africa's ninth highest wicket-taker in Tests. He was a vital part of the Proteas' title-winning run in the just-concluded 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship, where they defeated former champions Australia in the finals at Lord's in London. Read also: Mandhana Smashes T20I Ton, India Beat England by 97 Runs In terms of history, Maharaj's best year was in 2017. He had taken 48 wickets in just 11 matches. The traditional spinner has taken 86 Test wickets in home conditions at an average of 30.43 on South African pitches, which generally do not give much assistance to the turners of the ball. His contribution in his country's title defence will be crucial as the new WTC cycle for the 2025-27 has already begun. The Rainbow Nation will tour India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to play Test series, where he will be tasked with wearing the shoe of the strike bowler in subcontinental conditions that are friendly to spinners. Much will depend on his shoulder during those series, as Asian pitches are a spinner's paradise. Talk of the ongoing Test, Maharaj had a three-wicket haul to his credit. Aside from Ervine (36 off 90), he dismissed the wicket of highest scorer, Sean Williams (137 off 164), and Tanaka Chivanga (zero off three). Maharaj yielded 70 runs in 16.4 overs.