T20 World Cup 2024 Records: Records Shattered in South Africa vs England Nail-biting Super 8 Clash in St Lucia
South Africa vs England, Match 45, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Records: The defending champions, England, suffered a big blow when they lost match no. 45 against South Africa. It was a close game, and the result came on the last ball. Eventually, the England cricket team fell short, and the South African cricket team won by 7 runs. There were some key T20I records that were broken in the SA vs ENG clash on Friday.
This match was played at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia. England won the toss and put South Africa to bat first. Quinton de Kock gave them a good start and hit a 22-ball fifty. He made 65 runs off 38 balls. David Miller scored 43 off 28, and South Africa made 163/6 in the first inning. England were 61/4 in 10.2 overs, but Harry Brook (53 off 37) and Liam Livingstone (33 off 17) played well. But they only managed 156/6 and lost the game.
T20 World Cup 2024 Records: T20I Records and T20I Cricket Milestones achieved in SA vs ENG St. Lucia Cricket Match
Longest winning streak in T20 World Cup: South Africa have now won six games in the T20 World Cup 2024. They won all four games in the group stage and two in the Super 8. This is now their longest winning streak in the T20 World Cups.
Most T20I innings with at least a wicket: Anrich Nortje bowled well and fnished with 1/35 in his four overs. With this, he set a new record for a bowler with the most consecutive innings in T20Is with one or more wickets. He has now taken a wicket in his last 16 T20I innings.
Fastest 50 in the T20 World Cup 2024: Quinton de Kock started in a positive manner, and he reached his fifty off just 22 balls. With this, he equalled the record for the fastest fifty in the T20 World Cup 2024.
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T20I Man of the Match against 6 Different Teams: Quinton de Kock was named Player of the Match for his outstanding batting. It was his sixth MOTM in his T20I career. He has won the MOTM award against six different teams now.