Highest 9th Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For South Africa

In the cricketing world, the player at the 10th position is normally a bowler and cannot bat like other batters but sometimes he needs to support his partner. For South Africa, there are many occasions when 10th positioned players perform and add the 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. Let's check out some of those innings.

Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada (17 Runs in 2021)

The pair of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada is sitting at the top position for hitting the highest 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 13th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Australia, South Africa batted first but did not get a good start and the entire squad could make 118 for 9 in 20 overs in which Nortje and Rabada added 17 runs for the 9th wicket. The target was not so big for Australia and they got it very easily.

Imran Tahir and Morne Morkel (8* Runs in 2014)

The combination of Imran Tahir and Morne Morkel is listed at the 2nd position for making a record 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World cup for South Africa. Both the batters added unbeaten 8 runs in a pair for the 9th wicket while chasing a target of 166 runs against Sri Lanka in the 14th match of the T20 World Cup 2014 but SA could make only 160 runs and lost the match by 5 runs.

Albie Morkel and Dale Steyn (7 Runs in 2012)

The combination of Albie Morkel and Dale Steyn stands at the number 3 position for adding a record 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. When South Africa faced India in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup 2012, they got a target of 153 runs. South African batters tried well but could make 151 runs in which Morkel and Steyn contributed 7 runs for the 9th wicket and lost the match by 1 run.

Morne Morkel and Johan van der Wath (2 Runs in 2007)

The duo of Morne Morkel and Johan van der Wath is at the 4th position in the list for contributing a record 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. India and South Africa faced each other in the 24th competition of the T20 World Cup where South Africa needed 154 runs to win the match but could make 116 runs and lost the match by 37 runs. Morkel and Johan added 2 runs in a pair for the 9th wicket in that match.

Imran Tahir and David Miller (2 Runs in 2014)

The pair of Imran Tahir and David Miller is placed at the number 5th position for striking a record 9th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. They did this job in the 21st match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands where they added 145 runs on the scoreboard in which Tahir and Miller contributed 2 runs for the 9th wicket. In reply, the Netherlands could make only 139 runs and lost the match by 6 runs.

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