Highest 4th Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For South Africa

In the history of the T20 World Cup, cricket lovers have watched many matches where a team’s top order struggled and failed, then the batsman at the number 5 position tackled the situation and strengthened the batting lineup by adding a crucial 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. AB de Villiers, JP Duminy are some of those batters who have handled the pressure in critical conditions of South Africa and saved the match. Let's check out some of the 4th wicket partnerships in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.

AB de Villiers and JP Duminy (76 Runs in 2016)

South AfricaThe pair of AB de Villiers and JP Duminy is placed at the top position for making the highest partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 20th match against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2016, South Africa added a big total of 209 runs on the scoreboard in which de Villiers and Duminy contributed 76 runs in a pair for the 4th wicket. In reply, Afghanistan could make only 172 runs only and South Africa won the match by 37 runs.

AB de Villiers and Albie Morkel (72 Runs in 2010)

The combination of AB de Villiers and Albie Morkel stands at the top position for making a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 14th match of the T20 World Cup 2010, South Africa and New Zealand faced each other where South Africa gave a target of 171 runs to NZ in which de Villiers and Morkel struck 72 runs in a pair for the 4th wicket. When the Kiwis came out to chase the target, they could make only 157 runs and lost the match by 13 runs.

Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp (65 Runs in 2007)

The combination of Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp is listed at the 3rd position for hitting a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. They have done this feat in the 20th match against New Zealand where they were chasing a target of 154 runs and they successfully achieved their target in which Boucher and Kemp added 65 runs for the 4th wicket.

JP Duminy and Jacques Kallis (61 Runs in 2009)

The duo of JP Duminy and Jacques is sitting at the number 4th position for making a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2009, South Africa faced Pakistan where they got the target of 150 runs to reach the final but they could make only 142 runs in which Duminy and Kallis contributed 61 runs for the 4th wicket.

Hashim Amla and JP Duminy (55 Runs in 2014)

The pair of Hashim Amla and JP Duminy is at the number 5th position for striking a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World cup for South Africa. South Africa and New Zealand faced each other in the 18th match of the T20 World Cup 2014 where South Africa got the chance to bat first and then they added 170 runs on the scoreboard in which Amla and Duminy contributed 55 runs for the 4th wicket. New Zealand could make only 168 runs and lost the match by 2 runs, JP Duminy played an incredible inning of unbeaten 86 runs for which he was named Man of the Match.

List of Highest 4th wicket partnership in T20 World Cup for South Africa

Partners

Runs

Against

Venue

Date

AB de Villiers, JP Duminy

76

Afghanistan

Mumbai

20 Mar 2016

AB de Villiers, Albie Morkel

72

New Zealand

Bridgetown

6 May 2010

Mark Boucher, Justin Kemp

65

New Zealand

Durban

19 Sep 2007

JP Duminy, Jacques Kallis

61

Pakistan

Nottingham

18 Jun 2009

Hashim Amla, JP Duminy

55

New Zealand

Chattogram

24 Mar 2014

AB de Villiers, David Miller

54

England

Chattogram

29 Mar 2014

AB de Villiers, Albie Morkel

51

Scotland

The Oval

7 Jun 2009

Mark Boucher, Justin Kemp

49

England

Cape Town

16 Sep 2007

JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis

49

India

Colombo (RPS)

2 Oct 2012

Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram

47

Sri Lanka

Sharjah

30 Oct 2021

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Last Updated on: 26/09/2022

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