T20 WC Updates: SA win thriller vs B'desh by 4 runs

BAN 109-7 (20 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard
South Africa win by 4 Runs

Baartman to deliver the penultimate over of the match. Bangladesh have lost the punch now that the set batsmen are back in the pavilion.

Starts off with a length delivery which results in a dot ball.

The second is pitched up but somehow Mahmudullah manages to squeeze a single on the on-side.

The third ball is a decent one and Jaker Ali slogs it away for two.

A single off the fourth balls brings up the 100 on the board for Bangladesh.

A single and a two off the final two balls means that we now have a cliff hanger coming up in the final over!

11 needed from 6 balls,

Keshav Maharaj to delive the final over.

Starts off with a wide. Oh dear, not a good time to be experimenting.

The next delivery is a floater. Pitched up. Flicked away fopr a single. 9 runs needed off 5.

WICKET! Jaker Ali goes for a suicidal shot there and came down the track for a big shot. Markram is waiting near the mid-on area and makes the catch. OUT!

Jaker Ali c Markram b Maharaj 8(9)

LBW APPEAL!! Ball hits the pads and Hossain goes for a run anyway.... review shows that it not out and the ball pitched outside the impact zone.

OUT!!! Mahmudullah gets a full-toss and probably an opportunity to finish the game in style and somehow managest to find Markram in the outfield who makes a catch near the boundary. A huge, hufe oppotunity wasted and Mahmidullah knows this as he stares blankly in disbelief at the chance that he squandered!

Mahmudullah c Markram b Maharaj 20(27)

Last ball. 6 needed. Maharaj delivers. Its a full toss again! This time though Taskin Ahmed swings but is only able to get a single.

South Africa win by 4 runs. A thriller that came down to the last ball and the match could have easily have gone in Bangladesh's favour if not for a very poor show in the final over.

BAN 96-5 (18 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Ottneil Baartman is back into the attack. South Africa have struggled to break this partnership thus far.

First ball is flicked away by Hridoy for a single.

LBW Appeal! The umpire has given it OUT! Although the review shows that the ball is missing the stumps and Bangladesh breathe a sigh of relief!

A dot ball and a single come off the next two deliveries.

FOUR! A beautiful shot through the covers! A class shot with sublime timing and the crowd roars as the ball zips to the ropes in a flash.

Two more singles to close out the over.  At the end of 17, it is 94-4.

Rabada comes in to deliver the 18th over

WICKET! It's a crucial one as Hridoy is caught in front of the stumps as the ball hits his hip. Umpire is very certain as his finger goes up. OUT! A crucial wicket that as Hridoy was a key player for Bangladesh and had a brave knock.

Towhid Hridoy lbw b Rabada 37(34)

Rabada is in form now and piles on the pressure. Three consecutive dot balls on the trot!
This is some specacular bowling at the death by the experienced pacer.

In the end, the batters nervously squeeze two runs off the final two balls. Just two runs off that amazing over.

Bangladesh are 96-5 after 18 overs.

BAN 87-4 (16 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Jansen returns to deliver the 15th over.

Starts off with two dot balls before delivering a wide.

FOUR! Hridoy finds the boundary again. This time it was a full delivery outside off and he executes a beautiful cover drive and times his shot to perfection.

Three more singles come off the remaining deliveries as 8 runs come off the over.

Nortje returns to the attack and hopefully he can continue ot pick up wickets at this stage.

The batters are concentrating hard and squeeze three runs off the first three balls to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Nortje comes back with two dots off the next two deliveries before bowling a wide.

The final ball is yet another dot as Bangladesh inch onwards to 87-4 after 16 overs.

BAN 75-4 (14 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Rabada continues with the 13th over. Mahmadullah on strike.

Starts off with a full delivery on the off side that results in a dot ball.

Three singles comes off the next three balls. The asking rate is quickly shooting up at the stage and Bangladesh are in desperate need of runs.

A single off the final delivery and Bangladesh move ahead to 68-4 after 13 overs.

Maharaj continues at the other end.

Three dot balls come off the first three deliveries.

 SIX! Hridoy goes for it and this time the risk pays off - slog sweep off a flighted delivery and the shot connects well and sends the ball flying into the galleries!

At the end of 14 overs, Bangladesh are 75-4

BAN 64-4 (12 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Ottneil Baartman continues for South Africa.

Starts oiff with a dot ball before Hridoy takes a single off the second delivery.

The third one is a dot ball again before Mahamadullah smashes a boundary off the fourth ball!
Short delivery and it was hooked away and the ball goes flying into the ropes.

At the end of 11 overs, BAN are 57-4.

12th over to be delivered by Nortje.

Starts off with a length delivery. Dot ball.

NO BALL! Overstepped there.     

Free hit off the next delivery however only a single comes off it despite Hridoy's best efforts.

Nortje rallies with three consecutive dot balls.

FOUR! Mahmudullah swung at the ball and it was air-borne for a while. Chance for a catch .. but missed in the outfield.

Single to end the over. 7 Runs came off it. At the end of 12 overs, B'desh are 64-4.

BAN 50-4 (10 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Maharaj continues. Hridoy is the new man in.

The first ball is a dot. Hridoy had no chance there with a wild swing.

SIX! Made room for himself inside the crease and hammered the ball into the sky! That came off the middle of the bat. Great shot!

A two and a single come off the remaining balls of the over. At the end of 9 overs, BAN are 49-3.

On to the 10th over and Nortje continues.

WICKET! Shanto is gone! Short pitched delivery and the batter tried to pull it and managed to only get a leading edge on the ball. Markram makes the easy catch and Bangladesh are in a spot of trouble now on this unpredictable wicket.

Shanto c Markram b Nortje 14(23)

At the end of 10 overs, Bangladesh are 50-4.

BAN 40-3 (8 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Maharaj is the new bowler in.

WICKET! What an introduction into the game as Maharaj strikes! The delivery is tossed up and Litton Das goes for it and only ends up getting dismissed cheaply!

Litton Das c Miller b Maharaj 9(13)

Maharaj continues with Shakib on strike.

Single comes of the second delivery as Shakib executes a sweep.

Two more singles come off the next two deliveries.

The final delivery is aimed at the pads and Shanto gets down to sweep it away for a two. At the end of 7 overs, BAN are 35-2.

Anrich Nortje continues at the other end.

Starts of with two singles off the first three balls

WICKET! Short ball and Shakib swung at it and only managed to find Markram waiting in the outfield to make the catch! OUT!

Shakib c Markram b Nortje 3(4)

BAN 29-1 (6 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Jansen continues with the 5th over of the game. Once again his line today has been very tight and the batters are having a hard time on the pitch.

Starts off with two dots off the first two balls.

FOUR! Litton Das finally connects bat to ball and manages to divert the ball towards long-leg for a boundary much to the roar from the fans in the stadium!

One more single comes off the remaining deliveries. At the end of 5 overs, Bangladesh are 24/1.

Rabada continues at the other end.

Starts off with a fuller delivery and Litton Das flicks it away for a two.

A dot off the next ball is followed by a single off the third, flicked away towards mid-on.

Two more singles follow as the batters keep rotating the strike.
After 6 overs, Bangladesh are 29/1

BAN 19-1 (4 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Jansen continues at the other end.

Starts off with a dot before the second ball is smacked away by Shanto for three runs. Great running between the wickets considering the slow outfield in New York.

Jansen's line and lenght is spot-on today and he continues with a string of dot-balls.

At the end of 3 overs, BAN is 13/1.

Baartman is the new bowler into the mix. Shanto on strike.

SIX! What a welcome by Shanto. Came down the track and hammered the ball right down the pitch and over the bowler's head! .

Baartman rallies back bravely with five consecutive dot balls to close out the over.

At the end of 4 overs, Bangladesh are 19/1

BAN 9-1 (2 Ovs) vs SA 113-6 | Scorecard

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tanzid Hasan to open the batting for Bangladesh.
Marco Jansen to deliver the first over for South Africa.

Starts off well with two beautiful length deliveries which result in two dots.

The third ball is drifting wide and Tanzid diverts it towards deep fine-leg for a single.

Three more dots off the remaining three balls of the over and it is a fine start for South Africa.

Rabada is the new bowler in. Tanzid Hasan on strike.

FOUR! Starts off with a boundary. Overpitched delviery and Tanzid slams it through the covers and into the ropes.

FOUR! Second consecutive four of the over. That was smashed through point and Bangladesh have some important runs are on the board.

WICKET!!! Tanzid Hasan is gone! Rabada has the final say as he delivers a length ball and the batter edges the ball into the hands of 'keeper de Kock.

Tanzid Hasan c de Kock b Rabada 9 (9b)

SA 113-6 (20 Ovs) vs BAN | Scorecard

Final over of the innings. Mustafizur to deliver it.
Both new batters are struggling at this stage.

Starts off with a length ball. Maharaj swings and misses. Dot ball.

Two more dot balls off the next two deliveries as Mustafizur keeps the batter guessing.

Another dot off the fourth delivery and this is spectacular bowling from Mustafizur.

The fifth ball is a bumper and Maharaj finally manages to get bat on ball. Single.

The final ball is pitched up. Jansen hits it down the ground and the batters squeeze two runs off it.

At the end of 20 overs, South Africa finish with 113/6 on the board.
Bangladesh have done well with the ball, now can they do the same with the bat?

SA 109-6 (19 Ovs) vs BAN | Scorecard

Tanzim Hasan Sakib returns to deliver the 16th over.

Klaasen on strike. Starts off with a single off the first ball.

The second is a length delivery and Miller hits it straight to mid-wicket. Dot ball.

Three singles come off the next three balls as SA inch ever so closer to the magic 100 mark in this game.

At the end of 16 overs, SA are 90/4

Mahmudullah is back for the 17th over.

Starts off well with two superb length deliveries which result in two dots.

SIX! Klaasen goes for the big one and connects spectacularly! The ball is not a particularly bad one but the technique was absolutely spot on as the ball goes flying into the galleries!

A two and a single off the final two deliveries of the over as SA are within striking distance of getting 100 on the board.

Taskin returns for the 18th over

A dot and a two come off the first two deliveries.


WICKET! Finally Bangladesh have their breakthrough!
Klaasen departs after completely missing a slog-shot and misses the ball which rattles into the stumps! There is huge roar in the crowd as the Bangladeshis celebrate.

Heinrich Klaasen b Taskin Ahmed 46 (44b)

Three more singles off the over. At the end of 18 overs, SA are 105/5

Rishad returns to the bowl the penultimate over.

SA 84-4 (15 Ovs) vs BAN | Scorecard


Mustafizur returns to deliver the 14th over.

Starts with a string off three dots. Miller is struggling to find the line here.

The fourth ball is pitched up on the pads and deflects away for a single. South Africa will take the runs at this stage in any form considering they will be definitely defending a very low total today.

SIX! Finally a big hit! Miller waited and waited and finally got the perfect delivery. Overpitched and Miller read that perfectly and lifted it over the off-side for a beautifully timed shot!

At the end of 14 overs SA are 80-4.

Mahmudullah returns to deliver the 15th over.

Single off the first ball is followed by a dot.

Three more singles come off the next three deliveries as the batters are satisfied with simply directing the ball into the gaps. Will this pay-off in the slog overs? Will have to wait and see.

At the end of 15 overs, SA are 84-4

Mahmudullah is the new bowler in.

Starts off with a length ball. The ball deflects off the bat. Chance here for a catch! Dropped! That was close. Miller will be thanking his stars.

Single off the next ball is followed by a two as the batters look to rotate the strike.

One more single to close off the over. SA are 61/4 after 11.

Rishad continues at the other end.

FOUR! Right off the first ball of the over Klaasen is now getting into his groove. The ball is pitched in a good lenght area but it is expertly dispatched on the leg-side with some great footwork by Klaasen.

A single and a two off the next two deliveries as the batters keep the scoreboard ticking.

The third ball is angled towards the pads and Miller whips it away to deep squareleg for two runs.

After 13 overs, SA are 72-4

SA 57-4 (10 Ovs) vs BAN | Scorecard

Shakib is the new bowler for Bangalesh.

Miller on strike. Starts off with a single off the first two deliveries.

The third one is an attempted bouncer and results in a dot ball.

The fourth and fifth deliveries are pitched up and both are directed away for singles.

After 8 overs, South Africa are struggling at a precarious 37/4.

Rishad Hossain is back in to the attack

Klaasen on strike.  Dot ball off the first delivery.

SIX! A huge hit right back over the bowler's head. Picked the ball early and got the full force of the bat on it as it flew down the ground for maximum runs.

SIX! Back to back sixes of consecutive deliveries! The ball was pitched up by Rishad and Klaasen times his shot to perfection and hammers it into orbit!

Two more singles off the over.

At the end of 10 overs, SA are at 57/4/

SA 39-4 (8.4 Ovs) vs BAN | Scorecard

South Africa's woes continue as Mustafizur is brough into the attack. The Proteas will need someone to steady the ship and take control of the innings at this stage.

Starts off with a pair of dot balls which keep the batter guessing.

The thid delivery is a length ball and Klaasen swings hard at it and get an edge which narrowly misses the stumps and races away to fine leg for a single.

Mustafizur is looking sharp today and comes back with three back-to-back dots as Klaasen struggles to judge the deliveries.

Rishad is now the new man introduced into the attack at the other end.

Starts off with a dot ball angled across Miller.

FOUR! Finally a boundary for the struggling batters and a much needed injection of confidence. The ball was a tad wide of the stumps and Miller smashes it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long-on for a boundary.....

Single off the final delivery and at the end of 7 overs, SA are 31/4

South Africa 25-4 (5 Ovs) vs Bangladesh | Scorecard

WICKET! de Kock, who was looking promising in the opening overs with his hard-hitting is gone. Length ball and de Kock swings at it and misses his shot completely as the ball crashes into the stumps. The ball angled inwards sharply and the NY wicket is showing glimpses of yesterday's debacle.

Expect a low scoring game today as well and the ball continues to behave inconsistently on this pitch.

WICKET! Markram is gone off a beauty of a delivery by Taskin Ahmed. The ball was pitched up in a good length area and swung wickedly before it turned inwards and smashed into the stumps.

South Africa 18-1 (2 Ovs) vs Bangladesh | Scorecard

Tanzim Hasan Sakib opens the bowling for Bangaladesh. This is the same pitch as the one used for the IND-PAK match from yesterday so expect some fireworks!

Quinton de Kock on strike for South Africa.

Sakib starts off with a dot before de Kock immediately gets off the mark in style!

SIX! de Kock picked up that one early and smashes it over deep backward leg for a huge hit, sending the ball flying into the galleries.

FOUR! Shorter delivery and this time de Kock angles it towards deep midwicket. It's all happening here in New York.

WICKET! Sakib strikes early. Length delivery to Hendricks and this time it raps the pads. The fielders appeal and the Umpire's fingers goes up instantaneously. Reeza goes for a golden duck in the very first over.

Reeza Hendricks lbw b Tanzim Hasan Sakib 0 (1b)

Taskin is the new bowler for Bangladesh at the other end.

Starts off well with a dot ball.

SIX! de Kock is at it again. Similar ball as in the previous over and an identical shot over deep backward square leg that sends it flying over the ropes.

Taskin rallies well and recovers with a single and three dots off the remaining four balls.

At the end of 2 Overs, SA are 18/1

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Jaker Ali, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

Pak 42-1 (8 ovs) vs India 119 | Scorecard