Keshav Maharaj shines as South Africa maintain their unbeaten begin to the T20 World Cup alive with a dramatic victory towards Bangladesh

Spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled a six-run, two-wicket ultimate over as South Africa held off Bangladesh by 4 runs to remain unbeaten within the Twenty20 World Cup.

Bangladesh wanted 11 from the final six deliveries to register a well-known win, then wanted a six off the final ball. Taskin Ahmed got here to the crease after the seventh wicket fell and confronted the supply, a full toss by Maharaj, however solely managed one run.

On a sometimes robust batting pitch in New York, South Africa defended simply 113 for six, proscribing Bangladesh to 109 for seven. It was the bottom goal ever defended in a T20 World Cup.

‘That was not good on the center, however it feels good that we obtained over the road,’ stated top-scorer Heinrich Klaasen. ‘This wicket will not be nice for stroke play. We obtained some data from the final recreation and utilized it. We obtained an honest whole.’

South Africa batted first and noticed Tanzim Sakib entice Reeza Hendricks for a golden duck earlier than the Proteas slumped to 23 for 4.

Bangladesh wanted 11 runs from the ultimate over however might solely handle seven in New York

David Miller got here up with one other rescue job, scoring 29 off 38 balls and placing on 79 runs for the fifth wicket with Klaasen. He hit 46 off 44, together with two fours and three sixes, at hand South Africa a par whole.

Bangladesh’s chase faltered firstly, too. They have been 37 for 3 and 50 for 4 at midway, however at 94 for 4 within the 18th over, gave the impression to be again within the driver’s seat. However they misplaced wickets quickly to spiral uncontrolled. Maharaj completed with three for 27, whereas Kagiso Rabada (two for 19) and Anrich Nortje (two for 17) additionally bowled nicely.

South Africa at the moment are in pole place to safe a Tremendous Eight spot from Group D.