Rilee Rossouw, Anrich Nortje Dazzle As South Africa Defeat Bangladesh In T20 World Cup Clash
Rilee Rossouw and Anrich Nortje destroyed Bangladesh on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG as South Africa got their first success of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Having already shared precious points with Zimbabwe in their first game due to rain, South Africa required a positive result to get into the groove. The team then, at that point, answered in style to hammer Bangladesh by 104 runs.
Did Bavuma fire?
No. The under-pressure South Africa skipper fell as soon as in the opening over of the game. South Africa selected to bat having picked an extra spinner as Bangladesh did likewise expecting the wicket to help turn. In any case, it was Taskin Ahmed who made the first breakthrough as Bavuma tentatively came down the track. Yet, that wicket maybe supported South Africa as Rilee Rossouw came in and made a statement hundred.
The gigantic stand
Quinton de Kock, who took on Zimbabwe an evening or two ago, got going in fine style too taking on Taskin for 21 runs in an over. Post that, it was the Rossouw show. He took on Hasan Mahmud for a four and a six preceding adding several sixes off Mehidy Hasan. The rain break post that start affected the two players as they kept on keeping the Bangladesh bowlers under control. Rossouw raised a 30-ball fifty and invited Shakib Al Hasan to the bowling crease with a 21-run over. Taskin was then taken to the cleaners as well as the pair went on to add 168 runs for the second wicket before Bangladesh finally managed to strike.
How was the completion?
Not so great as many expected from a South African point of view. Rossouw raised his second successive hundred in the configuration by arriving at three figures off 52 balls however Bangladesh organized a smaller than expected fightback eventually. Aiden Markram attempted to get moving and Tristan Stubbs fell early as well. In the end, they actually ended up with 205/5, which was continuously going to be tough for Bangladesh. Be that as it may, South Africa might have effortlessly ended up with 225 with the beginning they had.
How did Bangladesh start?
They really started with a bang. Kagiso Rabada was taken for 17 runs in the opening over with Soumya Sarkar flicking him for consecutive sixes. That gave the Bangladesh crowd a lot of motivations to get their voice out again however any tiny hopes they had of chasing this down dissipated rapidly. Nortje's introduction completely wrecked the batting side as his pace was too hot to handle for the openers. Sarkar edged one behind and Najmul Shanto's stumps were rearranged. Shakib was then trapped LBW but he could have overturned the decision by taking a review. Rabada returned before the end of the powerplay to open his account.
Was there any recuperation?
By no means. This team has already been battling for some time with the bat in this format. The last thing they needed while chasing 206 was losing four wickets in the powerplay. It did them no good as the spinners then, at that point, assumed responsibility in the center overs. Both Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj gained by the stage set by the pacers by making more inroads. At last, Bangladesh were bowled out for only 101 with Nortje returning later to add a fourth scalp.
What's next?
A favourable fixture against Zimbabwe is next for Bangladesh. While we call it favourable , don't be surprised if Zimbabwe does manage to topple the Asian side. South Africa then again will prepare themselves for the main enormous challenge in this competition. They will be taking on India in Perth in an another two days.
Match Summary
South Africa 205/5 in 20 overs (Rilee Rossouw 109, Quinton de Kock 63; Shakib Al Hasan 2/33) beat Bangladesh 101 in 16.3 overs (Litton Das 34; Anrich Nortje 4/10, Tabraiz Shamsi 3/20) by 104 runs.
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