Tigers bow to Proteas in rain-hit T20
Friday, 7 November 2008
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 6 : Bangladesh missed an opportunity to gain an upset win over South Africa in a rain-hit Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium here Wednesday.
Set an adjusted target of 122 in 14 overs, Bangladesh needed 25 off the last three overs with four wickets left, reports AFP.
After a tight over by Johann Louw which yielded just three runs, Steyn bowled Naeem Islam and Abdur Razzak as Bangladesh's hopes evaporated.
Left-arm spinner Razzak earlier took four for 16 as South African batsmen chased quick runs in an innings reduced to 14 overs after two interruptions for lightning and rain. They finished with 118 for seven.
Razzak, who was named man of the match, claimed the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler in a Twenty20 international.
South Africa were well placed at 72 for two after 7.5 overs at the second rain break but with only 37 balls remaining after the reduction of overs they lost five wickets, mainly to reckless shots, in adding only 46 more runs.
AB de Villiers, who was dropped twice, scored 36 off 26 balls for South Africa Bangladesh raced to 56 for one in five overs with opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and captain Mohammad Ashraful going for their shots.
Ashraful made 21 off 10 balls before he charged down the pitch and was bowled by the first delivery sent down by South African captain, offspinner Johan Botha.
Set an adjusted target of 122 in 14 overs, Bangladesh needed 25 off the last three overs with four wickets left, reports AFP.
After a tight over by Johann Louw which yielded just three runs, Steyn bowled Naeem Islam and Abdur Razzak as Bangladesh's hopes evaporated.
Left-arm spinner Razzak earlier took four for 16 as South African batsmen chased quick runs in an innings reduced to 14 overs after two interruptions for lightning and rain. They finished with 118 for seven.
Razzak, who was named man of the match, claimed the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler in a Twenty20 international.
South Africa were well placed at 72 for two after 7.5 overs at the second rain break but with only 37 balls remaining after the reduction of overs they lost five wickets, mainly to reckless shots, in adding only 46 more runs.
AB de Villiers, who was dropped twice, scored 36 off 26 balls for South Africa Bangladesh raced to 56 for one in five overs with opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and captain Mohammad Ashraful going for their shots.
Ashraful made 21 off 10 balls before he charged down the pitch and was bowled by the first delivery sent down by South African captain, offspinner Johan Botha.