T20 World Cup 2021, Match 30: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Stats Review: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje record best figures as South Africa inch closer to semi-final spot

Another day and another win for South Africa! Their quest of finding a place in the T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals is definitely on the right track. Bangladesh were the latest to go down against the Proteas side. In yet another low-scoring game of the tournament, Temba Bavuma’s men thrashed the Tigers by six wickets to record their third victory on the trot. This defeat also officially ended Bangladesh’s chances of going through to the knockout stage.

As far as the proceedings of the game are concerned, South Africa invited Bangladesh to bat first after winning the all-important toss at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Speedsters Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the new ball as the Tigers never really looked in the hunt. Veterans like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah were also dismissed cheaply as Bangladesh got skittled out for 84.

South Africa’s chase didn’t start off smoothly as the likes of Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks were dismissed cheaply. The in-form Aiden Markram also bagged a duck. However, Rassie van der Dussen joined forces with skipper Bavuma and it was one-way traffic since then. The duo added 47 runs for the fourth wicket and took South Africa to a six-wicket triumph.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers from South Africa vs Bangladesh clash in T20 World Cup 2021:

4 – South Africa recorded their fourth-biggest victory in terms of balls remaining in T20Is, 39.

3 – Nasum Ahmed became the third player to get out hit wicket on the very first ball of a T20I match.

3/20 – Kagiso Rabada recorded his best figures in T20Is, 3/20.

3/8 – Anrich Nortje also recorded his best figures in T20Is, 3/8.

34 – Tabraiz Shamsi now has the joint-most wickets in a calendar year (34). Wanindu Hasaranga has also taken as many wickets this year.

3 – Bangladesh became the first full-member side to be bowled out for under 100 thrice in a calendar year.

3 – Bangladesh also recorded their third-lowest total against South Africa in T20 Internationals (84).

3 – This was also Bangladesh’s third-lowest total in T20 World Cup matches.

14 – South Africa have now won 14 T20Is this year, the most by any full-member team.

2006 – The match recorded the first instance when Bangladesh playing an ICC-event match without Shakib Al Hasan since the all-rounder’s international debut in 2006.

10 – Soumya Sarkar now has 10 ducks in T20I cricket, the joint second-most for any player. While he shares the record with Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kevin O’Brien (12) tops the list.