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| Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrates after dismissing Litton Das of Bangladesh (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) |
Nassau County– South Africa clinched a nail-biting four-run victory over Bangladesh in a worrying low-scoring affair, continuing their triumphing streak in the layout towards the Bangla Tigers.
Winning the toss and opting to bat first on a problematic floor, South African skipper Aiden Markram aimed to put a combating overall on the board. However, the choice backfired early as Bangladesh’s tempo assault, spearheaded by way of Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed, wreaked havoc in the powerplay.
Quinton de Kock attempted to set the tone with an competitive 18 off 11 balls, proposing sixes and a four, however his dismissal opened the floodgates. Tanzim and Taskin's fiery spells noticed South Africa reeling at 23/4 within the first 5 overs, with key wickets of Reeza Hendricks and Tristan Stubbs, both falling for ducks.
Heinrich Klaasen (46 off 44) and David Miller (29 off 38) displayed commendable resilience, including a critical 79 runs for the fifth wicket. Despite a dropped trap through Litton Das off Mahmudullah Riyad, Miller could not capitalize considerably. Both set batsmen fell inside the demise overs, proscribing South Africa to a modest total of 113/6 in 20 overs.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib turned into the standout bowler, claiming 3/18, even as Taskin Ahmed supported him well with figures of 2/19. Rishad Hossain made a vital comeback to remove Miller, even though he become steeply-priced earlier in his spell. Despite being wicketless, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman bowled tightly, conceding simply fifty five runs of their mixed eight overs.
Embed from Getty ImagesBangladesh commenced their chase with a brand new establishing pair, Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Kagiso Rabada struck early, brushing off Tanzid inside the second over. The Tigers struggled in the powerplay, dealing with most effective 29 runs, as Keshav Maharaj brushed off Litton Das at once after fielding regulations have been lifted.
Anrich Nortje’s double strike within the center overs saw the skilled Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto return to the pavilion, setting Bangladesh in a precarious position. Towhid Hridoy fought valiantly, scoring 37 off 34 balls, and formed a 44-run stand with Mahmudullah to maintain Bangladesh in the hunt.
With 18 runs required off the closing 12 balls, Rabada eliminated Hridoy within the 18th over. Ottniel Baartman and Keshav Maharaj stored things tight, with the latter protecting eleven runs in the final over. Mahmudullah, wanting six runs off the last ball, managed simplest a unmarried, finishing at 20 off 27 balls.
South Africa’s bowlers delivered a combined effort, with Maharaj leading with 3/27 in 4 overs. Nortje (2/17) and Rabada (2/19) were instrumental in breaking Bangladesh’s spine, at the same time as Marco Jansen's reasonably priced spell (0/17 in 4 overs) delivered pressure on the Tigers.
With this win, South Africa registered their 3 consecutive triumph within the format against Bangladesh, showcasing their dominance and potential to keep nerves in essential moments.
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