Abu Dhabi: South Africa kept their campaign alive in the ongoing ICC World T20 crushing Bangladesh by 6 wickets in Super 12, Group 1 in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The Protea bowlers packed the Bangladeshi batting line up a home for a mere 84 before chasing it down in the 14th over sealing a crucial victory which placed them just behind group leaders England despite tied on points with Australia because of superior net run rate.
South African skipper Temba Bavuma’s decision to ask Bangladesh to bat first was right on the as his two-star seamers Kagiso Rabada(3/20) and Anrich Nortje(3/8) ran havoc bamboozling the Bangladeshi batting lineup.
South African skipper Temba Bavuma’s decision to ask Bangladesh to bat first was right on the as his two-star seamers Kagiso Rabada(3/20) and Anrich Nortie(3/8) ran havoc bamboozling the Bangladeshi batting line up which fell like a pack of cards. Mahedi Hasan(27) and Liton Das(24) were only two batters which put a bit of resilience and alongside Shamim Hossain(11) were the ones who got into double digits
In reply, South Africa despite chasing down the target in 13.3 overs lost 4 wickets which showcased the vulnerability in their batting lineup. Skipper Bavuma with an unbeaten 31 led the side to a successful chase pairing superbly with Rassie van der Dussen(22) for a 47 run stand.
Brief Scores: South Africa 86/4 in 13.3 overs( Temba Bavuma 31, Rassie van der Dussen 22; Taskin Ahmed 2/18) beat Bangladesh 84 all-out in 18.2 overs ( Mahesi Hasan 27, Liton Das 24; Anrich Nortje 3/8, Kagiso Rabada 3/20) by 6 wickets.
