Watch: Kagiso Rabada brilliantly yorked Kieron Pollard during the third T20I between , and appeared to make a last-moment abort from pulling off an extravagant celebration that almost mimicked his infamous roar against Joe Root in 2020.
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Rabada, who has had multiple run-ins with ICC for disciplinary reasons, copped a one-Test suspension after the Port Elizabeth Test last year, following his exuberant celebration after the dismissal of England captain Joe Root.
On Tuesday, Rabada delivered a toe-crushing yorker to Pollard, sneaking one through him to dismantle the stumps. He raised his hands, appearing to let out a full-blown cry like the Root dismissal, but ended up with a muted version of his celebration instead.
The wicket ended up being a crucial breakthrough in South Africa’s eventual one-run win, which helped them take a series lead.
Watch Rabada’s celebration here:
https://twitter.com/NaeemahBenjamin/status/1410076960282353666
