T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa Beat Bangladesh by Four Runs
New Delhi: It was another thriller at the T20 World Cup 2024, which is truly serving up some treats. The Proteas held their nerve on a low-scoring pitch in New York, edging closer to qualification for the Super Eights. Despite South Africa’s challenging start after winning the toss, they managed to stabilize after a combination of a difficult pitch, poor shot selection, and effective bowling from Bangladesh led to a precarious position at 23-4.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib was instrumental in this early collapse, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs. His disciplined and precise bowling exploited the conditions and South Africa’s tentative batting, putting Bangladesh in a strong position early in the game. However, South Africa’s resilience shone through, and they managed to navigate the crisis, maintaining their hopes for the Super Eights.
South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game on Monday, sparking fresh debate over the suitability of the pitch in New York. South Africa was restricted to 113-6 in their 20 overs with Heinrich Klaasen top-scoring on 46. In reply, Bangladesh could only manage 109-7 as South Africa wrapped up a third win in three Group D games. Bangladesh will remain confident after their strong showing, indicating their potential for the rest of the tournament.
