It was Rabada that proved the match-winner in South Africa’s last visit to Lord’s, with the star quick claiming a five-wicket haul in the first innings as the Proteas crushed England by an innings and 12 runs inside two and a half days.
Ngidi reflected on his memorable first visit to the iconic London venue and believes Rabada could be primed to produce another scintillating spell this time around in the Ultimate Test.
“The last time we were here, I knew that he (Rabada) wanted to get his name on the honours board,” Ngidi said.
“The best way for me to help him in terms of doing that was to be as consistent and as patient as I could be with the lines that I bowled and not trying to be too extravagant.
“But I knew that with the way he bowls, wickets are going to come at some stage. For me, it was just to keep it quiet on the other end. Just understanding that before we went onto the field, my job was already pretty clear.”
