Highest 3rd Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For South Africa

In the history of the T20 World Cup, South Africa is still waiting for their single ICC World championship title but cricket lovers have witnessed some outstanding and incredible performances from them. Let's check out some of those moments when SA lost early wickets and then batsman at the number 4th position handled the situation and made a crucial 3rd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.

Herschelle Gibbs and Justin Kemp (120* Runs in 2007)

The pair of Herschelle Gibbs and Justin Kemp is listed at the top position for making the highest 3rd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 1st match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2007, South Africa came out to the middle in order to chase the target of 206 runs and they successfully achieved the target in just 17.4 overs. In that successful chase, Gibbs and Kemp contributed unbeaten 120 runs for the 3rd wicket that helped them to achieve the victory.

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen (103* Runs in 2021)

The combination of Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen is at the 2nd position for hitting a record 3rd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. They performed this effort in the 39th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against England where South Africa added 189 on the scoreboard in which Markram and Dussen contributed unbeaten 103 runs for the 3rd wicket. In reply, England could make only 179 runs and Rassie van der Dussen was named Man of the Match.

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen (83* Runs in 2021)

The pair of Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen is listed at the 3rd position for making a record 3rd wicket partnership of unbeaten 83 runs in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 18th match of the T20 World Cup 2021, South Africa batters were chasing the target of 144 runs and they successfully got it in 18.2 overs. Markram added 51 and Dussen contributed 43 runs in a pair that helped them to achieve the target.

JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis (71 Runs in 2014)

The duo of JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis is sitting at the 4th position for making a record 3rd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 2nd semi-final competition of the T20 World Cup 2014, South Africa faced India where they set a target of 172 runs for the Indian team in which Duminy and du Plessis contributed 71 runs for the 3rd wicket but could not defend the total and lost the match by 6 wickets.

Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers (47* Runs in 2016)

The pair of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers stands at the 5th position for hitting a record 3rd wicket partnership of unbeaten 47 runs in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. While chasing a target of 121 runs against Sri Lanka in the 32nd match of the T20 World Cup, Amla added unbeaten 56 runs that helped them to reach the target and achieved a win.

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