Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh lost to South Africa by 83 runs in the 2nd and final Twenty20 International match at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Sunday.
Earlier, South Africa posted a narrow 20-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International match at Bloemfontein in South Africa on October 26. Thus, South Africa clinched the T20I series 2-0.
Chasing South Africa’s mammoth total of 224 for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Bangladesh were all out for 141 off 18.3 overs.
Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyad and
Mohammad Saifuddin fought back against the tight and controlled bowling attack of South Africa.
Soumya hit a marvelous 44. His 27-ball innings was belted with six fours and a sixer. Riyad made 24 from 20 balls featuring two fours.
Saifuddin scored 23 off 26 balls with one four and one six.
JP Duminy and Aaron Phangiso were the most successful bowlers of South Africa with two wickets each for 23 and 31 runs respectively.
Earlier, David Miller remained unbeaten with 101. His record 36-ball innings was studded with nine fours and seven sixes.
Hashim Amla hit 85. His 51-ball knock was decorated with 11 fours and a sixer. David Miller was adjudged Man of the Match.
Bangladesh lost to South Africa by 83 runs in the 2nd and final Twenty20 International match at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Sunday.
Earlier, South Africa posted a narrow 20-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International match at Bloemfontein in South Africa on October 26. Thus, South Africa clinched the T20I series 2-0.
Chasing South Africa’s mammoth total of 224 for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Bangladesh were all out for 141 off 18.3 overs.
Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyad and
Mohammad Saifuddin fought back against the tight and controlled bowling attack of South Africa.
Soumya hit a marvelous 44. His 27-ball innings was belted with six fours and a sixer. Riyad made 24 from 20 balls featuring two fours.
Saifuddin scored 23 off 26 balls with one four and one six.
JP Duminy and Aaron Phangiso were the most successful bowlers of South Africa with two wickets each for 23 and 31 runs respectively.
Earlier, David Miller remained unbeaten with 101. His record 36-ball innings was studded with nine fours and seven sixes.
Hashim Amla hit 85. His 51-ball knock was decorated with 11 fours and a sixer. David Miller was adjudged Man of the Match.
