T20 World Cup 2022: Best XI from Super 12 Week 1

The first week of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 commenced with the Trans-Tasman rivals locking horns against each other and it ended with a washout before the oldest cricketing foes could take the stage. At the end of seven days, New Zealand are the only undefeated team in Group 1 while in the other group, India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are the sides who have not been conquered yet.

Though rain has played spoilsport on four occasions, one has witnessed some jaw-dropping performances at the marquee tournament. Let us look at the players who have been at their best in the first week of the T20 extravaganza. Here we have considered matches from October 22 to October 28.

Here’s the Best XI of Super 12 Week 1:

1. Quinton de Kock (WK)

Quinton de Kock has been in pristine touch in the first week of the marquee tournament. In South Africa’s encounter against Zimbabwe, the wicket-keeper batter took the bowling attack to the cleaners and smashed 47* runs off just 18 deliveries which included eight fours and one maximum. It was unfortunate that the rain halted de Kock’s progress and denied the Proteas a comprehensive victory. 

The 29-year-old continued his top form in the game against Bangladesh. De Kock scored 63 runs off 38 deliveries comprising seven fours and three glorious sixes and notched up a 168-run partnership with Rilee Rossouw for the second wicket to take his team to a massive total.

De Kock has not let Temba Bavuma’s poor form take a toll on South Africa’s scoring rate. He has taken the responsibility to provide his side with brisk starts and has done it with perfection. The ace batter being in good nick is a great sign for Bavuma & Co. as they bid to win the global tournament for the first time.