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South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I Match Summary

SA vs BAN, 2017 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs Bangladesh Scorecard
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1st T20I, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein , Oct 26, 2017
South Africa South Africa
195/4 (20.0/20)
Bangladesh Bangladesh
175/9 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match
    AB de Villiers
SA 195/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
59 (44)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 134.09SR
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
49 (27)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 181.48SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Shakib Al Hasan
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/1
R/W
BAN 175/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/106838-soumya-sarkar-playerprofile>Soumya Sarkar</a>
Soumya Sarkar
47 (31)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 151.61SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64568-mohammad-saifuddin-playerprofile>Mohammad Saifuddin</a>
Mohammad Saifuddin
39 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 144.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Dane Paterson
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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Done for the night. At last some fight shown by Bangladesh on this tour, however the end result remained unchanged. They will have one more shot before flying back home. Can they avoid yet another clean sweep? Do join us on Sunday at 1430 local (1230 GMT) for the 2nd T20I which will take place in Potchefstroom. Cheers!
Man of the Match, AB de Villiers states that Jonty Rhodes has inspired him the most. Is disappointed to have gotten out early as he wanted to get a big one. Further says when he stepped out, de Kock informed him that there is pace on the wicket and that is when he decided to cash in. Reckons he enjoys batting at no. 3 in this format as it helps to construct the innings accordingly. Adds he wanted to make the debutant Robbie Frylinck feel better as he was nervous at the start and is happy to take a catch off his bowling to calm him down.
Protea skipper, JP Duminy says that they posted a good score. Mentions that the opposition bowlers at the death were on the money but it was skillful batting from Miller and Behardien to take them to 195. Credits his bowlers for being calm when the Bangladeshi batsmen were on the attack. Informs that he is happy with his bowlers. Adds that their variations were good but there is always room for improvement. Ends by saying that they need to be ruthless and keep giving their best.
Bangladesh skipper, Shakib Al Hasan starts by saying South Africa batted really well but feels the last 5 overs while bowling cost them the match. Opines they gave away 20-30 extra which they could have stopped. Adds they got a good start but just couldn't capitalize on it. Rues the fielding which wasn't up to the mark either. Is impressed with the way the spinners bowled. Hopes to rectify the mistakes they committed today and ends by saying they would keep in mind that they don't face too many dot balls further.
Credit to the inexperienced South African bowlers for holding their nerves when they were put under pressure. They bounced back tremendously and made Bangladesh slip from 2/92. All their speedsters bagged a couple of wickets apiece with Paterson and Phehlukwayo standing out the most. Mohammad Saifuddin fought a lone battle towards the end but his knock only helped the visiting team to narrow down the defeat margin.
Scintillating batting by the likes of de Kock, de Villiers and Behardien powered South Africa to a big total. However, the Bangla Tigers didn't lose hope. The shortest format brought out the tiger in them and they responded brilliantly at the start. Soumya Sarkar looked in fine form, playing attractive and attacking brand of cricket but the other batters were not quite up to the mark. Plenty of starts were wasted as the Protea bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets.
Entertaining contest! Unlike the Test and ODI series, Bangladesh fought hard but sadly for them, it wasn't enough. Anyway, they will be pleased to see some improvement in their performance and would like to better it in the last game on this tour.
19.6
2
Beuran Hendricks To Mohammad Saifuddin
SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 20 RUNS! On middle and leg, Saifuddin jams it down to long on and hares back for a couple. What a win for the Proteas, the crowd is up on its feet lauding the effort displayed by Duminy and his boys to take a 1-0 LEAD IN THE SERIES!
19.5
4
Beuran Hendricks To Mohammad Saifuddin
FOUR! Sloppy from Behardien! Slower back of the hand delivery outside off, Saifuddin makes room and slaps it over covers. Behardien in the deep is a bit sloppy and allows the ball to run away through to the fence.
19.4
1
Beuran Hendricks To Rubel Hossain
Slower length ball on middle, Hossain flat-bats it down to long on for a single.
19.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Mohammad Saifuddin
In the air... drops well short! Saifuddin opts to pull this slower ball but gets a top edge. The ball falls well short of the man running in from deep square leg. A single taken.
19.2
6
Beuran Hendricks To Mohammad Saifuddin
SIX! Boom! Fuller in length and on the pads, Saifuddin clears the front leg and just whips it over deep square leg to pick up a maximum.
19.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Rubel Hossain
Fuller in length on off, driven towards de Villiers at covers. They set off and ABD has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits but the batsman was safely in.
Over 19 : 160/9
4 Runs
M. Saifuddin
26 (23)
R. Hossain
0 (1)
D. Paterson
4-0-29-2
18.6
0
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Short delivery on middle, Saifuddin ducks under it. Paterson's spell comes to an end as well.
18.5
0
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Low full toss on the stumps, driven back to the bowler.
18.4
2
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Into the blockhole, Saifuddin digs it out to long on for a couple of runs.
18.3
0
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
MS was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
18.2
2
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Once again keeps it full on the stumps, Saifuddin slogs it off the inner half behind square on the leg side for a couple.
18.1
0
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Spears in a yorker at the base of the stumps, Saifuddin jams it out.
Over 18 : 156/9
7 Runs
R. Hossain
0 (1)
M. Saifuddin
22 (17)
R. Frylinck
4-0-33-2
17.6
0
Robbie Frylinck To Rubel Hossain
Frylinck finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-33-2! Decent debut. Slower delivery on middle, defended by Rubel.
17.5
1
Robbie Frylinck To Mohammad Saifuddin
Slower delivery on the pads, flicked through square leg for a single.
17.5
wd
Robbie Frylinck To Mohammad Saifuddin
Wide! Sprays one down the leg side, Saifuddin misses his attempted flick shot. De Kock behind the stumps fails to collect it cleanly. He is having an off day behind the stumps.
17.4
0
Robbie Frylinck To Mohammad Saifuddin
Mohammad Saifuddin makes room, Frylinck follows him. He tries to put bat on ball but misses it completely.
17.3
4
Robbie Frylinck To Mohammad Saifuddin
FOUR! Length ball, angling in, Saifuddin muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rubel Hossain is the last man in!
17.2
W
Robbie Frylinck To Shafiul Islam OUT!
OUT! Knuckle ball works for Frylinck! Islam makes room to hit that one over the off side but gets it off the toe-end of the bat. Miller from covers runs backwards and takes a smart catch. South Africa just a wicket away from winning this!
17.1
1
Robbie Frylinck To Mohammad Saifuddin
Backs away and drills it through point for a single.
Over 17 : 149/8
3 Runs
S. Islam
1 (2)
M. Saifuddin
16 (13)
D. Paterson
3-0-25-2
16.6
0
Dane Paterson To Shafiul Islam
Back of the hand delivery outside off, Islam swings and misses. 3 runs and two wickets, what an over!
16.5
1
Dane Paterson To Mohammad Saifuddin
Slower ball on the pads, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single.
16.4
1
Dane Paterson To Shafiul Islam
Almost... almost a hat-trick! Spears in a yorker, swinging back in, Islam manages to jam it out off the inner half towards square leg for a single.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Bangladesh by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match AB de Villiers
  • Umpire Shaun George (SA), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 195/5 in 20.0 overs
  • de Kock 2nd T20I fifty: 53 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 101/2 in 10.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between de Kock (19) and de Villiers (28)
  • South Africa 52/1 in 5.2 overs
  • R Frylinck makes his T20I debut for South Africa
  • Bangladesh 150/8 in 17.1 overs
  • South Africa 147/7: T Ahmed lbw b Dane Paterson 0(1)
  • Referral 2 (16.2 ovs) South Africa against M Saifuddin (LBW) Successful (SA: 1, BAN: 1)
  • Bangladesh 100/1 in 10.5 overs
  • Bangladesh 92/3: S Sarkar lbw b Andile Phehlukwayo 47(31)
  • Referral 1 (9.1 ovs) South Africa against S Sarkar (LBW) Successful (SA: 1, BAN: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6) Bangladesh 55/1
  • Bangladesh 52/1 in 5.0 overs
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