Bulawayo, June 29 -- Seasoned ball tweaker Keshav Maharaj became the first spinner to scalp 200 Test wickets for South Africa on Sunday.

Maharaj achieved the feat on the second day of South Africa's first Test against Zimbabwe. The 35-year-old Maharaj, who has been assigned the captaincy role for the series, stood triumphant in the battle of skippers.

While up against his counterpart Craig Ervine, Maharaj outfoxed the Zimbabwe captain and made him his 200th Test scalp. While becoming the first spinner to scale 200 wickets in the format for South Africa, he also joined a special club.

Majaraj became the ninth South African to enter the 200 Test wickets club after Dale Steyn (439), Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Kagiso Rabada ...