T20 World Cup 2022, Match 22 South Africa vs Bangladesh, Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

South Africa, after engaging in a no-result affair with Zimbabwe in their Super 12 opener now faces Bangladesh in Match 22 of the T20 World Cup 2022 on October 27 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh side started off their tournament with a nine-run victory against the Netherlands courtesy of a match-winning spell from pacer Taskin Ahmed who took 4/25.

Talking about the South Africa-Zimbabwe clash, it got reduced to nine overs per side contest due to rain in Hobart. Lungi Ngidi took 2/20 including the prized scalp of Sikandar Raza as the Proteas restricted the Zimbabweans to 79/5. In reply, Quinton de Kock gave his side a blistering start with his innings of 47* off just 18. With South Africa 51/3 after three overs, it started pouring to end the match with no result as both sides shared a point each.

After an unfortunate outing against Zimbabwe, Temba Bavuma and his Protea team will look to register their first win of the campaign against the Bangla Tigers before they face an in-form Indian side on October 30. On the other hand, Bangladesh, who recorded their first-ever win in Round two in the history of the competition would like to make it two in two under the leadership of veteran Shakib.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match 22 in the Super 12 Round in Group 2 between South Africa and Bangladesh in T20 WC 2022:

Head-to-Head: Bangladesh fans would not like to read this stat as their team has met South Africa seven times in T20 internationals and lost all seven of them. Talking about matches in T20 World Cups, both teams have clashed twice in 2007 and 2021 when the Rainbow Nation sealed victories by seven and six wickets respectively.

3 – Shakib Al Hasan (47) needs three sixes to complete 50 maximums in T20Is.

54 – Afif Hossain (946) needs 54 runs to reach the milestone of 1000 runs in T20Is.

1 – David Miller (199) is one big hit away from reaching 200 maximums in international matches.

10 – Litton Das (590) requires ten fours to complete 600 fours across formats.

1 – Wayne Parnell (49) is one game away from appearing in 50 T20 international matches.

5 – Quinton de Kock (195) is five sixes away from reaching 200 maximums in international cricket.

4 – Kagiso Rabada (446) requires four scalps to complete 450 wickets across formats.

3 – Rilee Rossouw (47) needs three sixes to reach 50 maximums in international cricket.

5 – Quinton de Kock (1295) needs five fours to reach 1300 fours across formats.