T20 World Cup 2021, Match 30: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Stats Preview: Player records and approaching milestones

South Africa would like to continue their winning run as they take on Bangladesh in their upcoming fixture in the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (November 2). Both sides have had different campaigns so far which makes the Proteas team firm favourites for this fixture.

Having won two of their first three games, the Temba Bavuma-led side is on the right track to make a place in the semi-finals. On the other hand, Bangladesh lost their first three games in the Super 12 stage are their chances of going through the next stage are all but over. However, the side still has some quality players in their ranks who’ll play for pride.

South Africa would be confident heading into this game as most of their players have shone in the competition. While Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram have done well with the bat, Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich are the stand-out performers in the bowling department. At the same time, Bangladesh will rely on their skipper Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 30th game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

Head-to-head record: South Africa firmly dominate Bangladesh in terms of head-to-head record in T20Is. These two sides have met in 6 T20Is before and South Africa emerged victoriously every single time. As far as World Cup clashes are concerned, the head-to-head record is 1-0 in South Africa’s favour.

51 – Heinrich Klaasen needs 51 runs to complete 500 runs in T20I cricket.

24 – Rassie van der Dussen needs 24 runs to complete 2500 runs in international cricket.

36 – Mushfiqur Rahim needs 36 runs to become the fourth Bangladesh player to complete 1500 runs in T20I cricket.

79 – Mahmudullah needs 79 runs to become the first Bangladesh player to complete 2000 T20I runs.

32 – Tabraiz Shamsi has taken 32 T20I wickets in 2021, most by any bowler in a calendar year.

9 – Kagiso Rabada has returned unbeaten in his last nine T20I innings.

13 – South Africa have won 13 T20Is this year, most by any team.

11 – Bangladesh have won 11 T20Is this year, joint second-most by any Test-playing nation.

1 – Nasum Ahmed needs just one scalp to complete 50 wickets in T20 cricket.

5 – Reeza Hendricks is five big hits away from completing 100 sixes in T20 cricket.

57 – Mustafizur Rahman has taken 57 wickets in T20 matches in 2021, second-most for any bowler. Only Rashid Khan (64) is above him on this list.