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South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets in T20 World Cup

AFP . Abu Dhabi
02 Nov 2021 19:17:42 | Update: 03 Nov 2021 09:12:03
South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets in T20 World Cup
South Africa's David Miller (L) with Temba Bavuma run between the wickets during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 2, 2021. — AFP Photo

Kagiso Rabada took 3-20 and skipper Temba Bavuma made an unbeaten 31 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday to edge closer to the semi-finals. 

Rabada and fellow quick Anrich Nortje shared six wickets between them to skittle out Bangladesh for 84 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi.

South Africa lost four wickets but Bavuma steered the team home in 13.3 overs to boost their semi-final hopes with three wins from four Super 12 matches.

Bangladesh officially bowed out of the race for the final four after losing all their four matches.

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