Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For South Africa

The players at the 8th position come under the category of lower-order who generally get fewer balls to play and make runs. In the T20 World Cup, South Africa has faced situations where their lower order needed to perform and make runs. Albie Morkel and Vernon Philander are one of them who added 39 runs as the highest 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. Let's check out some of those more 7th wicket partnerships in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.

Albie Morkel and Vernon Philander (39 Runs in 2007)

The pair of Albie Morkel and Vernon Philander is at the top position for making the highest 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 15th match of the T20 World Cup 2007 against England, South Africa set a target of 155 runs in which Morkel and Philander added 39 runs in a pair for the 7th wicket. In reply, England could make only 135 runs and lost the match by 19 runs, Albie Morkel was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada (34* Runs in 2021)

The combination of David Miller and Kagiso Rabada is listed at the 2nd position for making a record 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. South Africa got the target of 143 runs against Sri Lanka in the 25th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 and they successfully achieved the target in 19.5 overs. Miller and Rabada added unbeaten 34 runs in the lower middle order for the 7th wicket partnership which helped them to achieve the target.

Johan Botha and Albie Morkel (22 runs in 2010)

The pair of Johan Botha and Albie Morkel is standing at the number 3 position for making a record 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for SA. Pakistan and South Africa faced each other in the 21st competition of the T20 World Cup where Pakistan gave a target of 149 runs to win the match. In reply, South African batters struggled from the beginning and could make 137 runs only and lost the match by 11 runs. Botha and Morkel added 22 runs in a pair for the 7th wicket.

Johan Botha and JP Duminy (21 Runs in 2010)

The duo of Johan Botha and JP Duminy is placed at the 4th position for striking a record 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 18th match of the T20 World Cup 2010, England and South Africa stood against each other where South Africa got the target of 169 runs but could make 129 runs only in which Botha and Duminy added 21 runs for the 7th wicket.

Chris Morris and David Wiese (15 Runs in 2016)

The combination of Chris Morris and David Wiese is standing at the number 5th position for making a record 7th wicket partnership in the T20 World cup for South Africa. Both the batters added this 7th wicket partnership of 15 runs while playing against West Indies in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup. South Africa batted first and added 122 runs on the scoreboard but could not defend it and lost the match by 3 wickets.

List of Highest 7th wicket partnership in T20 World Cup for South Africa