ENG vs SA 1st Test: [WATCH] 'Ageless' Stuart Broad takes the catch of his lifetime to dismiss Kagiso Rabada 

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Stuart Broad stunned the crowd at Lord's with his athleticism as he caught Kagiso Rabada at mid-on. [Screengrab: England Cricket]

England pacer Stuart Broad took an exceptional catch on Friday, August 20, to dismiss South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada.

He took the catch during the 78th over bowled by Matty Potts when Rabada hit a short-pitched delivery that went up in the air. Broad did the rest of the job at mid-off. The 36-year-old jumped to perfection and then leaped backward to pluck the ball out of thin air.

The lanky pacer almost surprised himself as England started to celebrate the wicket. Even the commentary panel thought it would go over the fielder.

Sharing the video on Twitter, a cricket fanatic wrote:

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“A stunner from Stuart Broad.”

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

A stunner from Stuart Broad.

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A stunner from Stuart Broad.
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A section of fans couldn’t keep calm and took to the micro-blogging site to hail Stuart Broad’s stunning catch. Here are some of the reactions:

James Gilheany

@JJGilheany

Stuart Broad - how are you catching that at your age (or any age)?! #ENGvSA

Stuart Broad - how are you catching that at your age (or any age)?! #ENGvSA

Matt Thorning

@MattyThorning

Headband Stuart Broad > Stuart Broad twitter.com/thebarmyarmy/s…

England's Barmy Army

@TheBarmyArmy

WHAT. A. CATCH.

All 6ft 4 of Stuart Broad used to take a belter to kick off Day 3

#ENGvSA

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WHAT. A. CATCH. 😍

All 6ft 4 of Stuart Broad used to take a belter to kick off Day 3 🎉

#ENGvSA https://t.co/RMK7MwxQF4

Headband Stuart Broad > Stuart Broad twitter.com/thebarmyarmy/s…

Test Match Dan

@TestMatchDan

Already been treated to a glorious sprawling dive by Stuart Broad to pluck the ball from the air. Tremendous. #EngvSA twitter.com/testmatchdan/s…

Test Match Dan

@TestMatchDan

World Test Championship:
England v South Africa, 1st Test, day three.
Lord’s

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World Test Championship:
England v South Africa, 1st Test, day three.
📍 Lord’s https://t.co/JsGywfXFHp

Already been treated to a glorious sprawling dive by Stuart Broad to pluck the ball from the air. Tremendous. #EngvSA twitter.com/testmatchdan/s…

CRICKETNMORE

@cricketnmore

What A Grab By Stuart Broad!

#ENGvSA

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What A Grab By Stuart Broad!

#ENGvSA

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Eliot Binns

@BinnsEliot

@englandcricket @StuartBroad8 ‘You cannot do that Stuart Broad’ what a grab!

@englandcricket @StuartBroad8 ‘You cannot do that Stuart Broad’ what a grab!

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Stuart Broad completes 100 wickets at Lord’s

On Thursday, August 18, Broad became the second England bowler to take 100 wickets at a single venue in Test cricket. He dismissed South African wicket-keeper Kyle Verreynne to complete 100 wickets at Lord’s.

James Anderson was the first English bowler to take 100 wickets at a venue (also at Lord’s). Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath has also scalped a hundred wickets at Galle.

Spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who has scalped 800 Test wickets, achieved the feat thrice – at SSC Colombo, Kandy, and Galle.

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The Cricket Wire

@TheCricketWire

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166 • M Muralitharan, SSC Colombo
117 • M Muralitharan, Kandy
117 • J Anderson, Lord's*
111 • M Muralitharan, Galle
102 • R Herath, Galle
100 • S Broad, Lord's*

Stuart Broad joined the elite club of bowlers with 100 Test wickets at a single ground 🏟

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166 • M Muralitharan, SSC Colombo
117 • M Muralitharan, Kandy
117 • J Anderson, Lord's*
111 • M Muralitharan, Galle
102 • R Herath, Galle
100 • S Broad, Lord's*

Stuart Broad joined the elite club of bowlers with 100 Test wickets at a single ground 🏟 https://t.co/rsbvarLepF

Broad is the second highest-wicket taker for England in Tests.

The right-arm pacer has taken 552 wickets in Tests. He is chasing Glenn McGrath’s record, the Australian legend having scalped 563 wickets in the format.

Most wickets in Tests (* = Subject to change):

• M Muralitharan – 800
• SK Warne - 708
• JM Anderson – 658*
• A Kumble - 619
• G McGrath – 563
• SCJ Broad – 552*

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