Highest 2nd Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For South Africa

There are many instances in the history of the T20 World Cup when South Africa lost the first wicket so early then the batsman at the number 3 position came out and supported his partner. The pair of Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith is one of them who made the highest 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.

Let's check out some more 2nd wicket partnerships in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.

Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith (97 Runs in 2010)

The pair of Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith is at the top position for making the highest 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. South Africa was chasing a target of 187 runs against India in the 5th match of the ICC T20 World Cup in which Kallis and Smith contributed 97 runs in a pair for the 2nd wicket but could not achieve the target and lost the match by 14 runs.

Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Kallis (74 Runs in 2009)

The combination of Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Kallis is listed at the 2nd position for striking a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 14th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2009, South Africa was standing against England where they needed 112 runs to win that match. Gibbs and Kallis added 74 runs in a pair for the 2nd wicket that helped them to achieve the target and won the match by 7 wickets, Jacques Kallis was named Man of the match for his outstanding and unbeaten knock of 57 runs.

Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen (71 Runs in 2021)

The pair of Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen is placed at the 3rd position for hitting a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 39th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 against England, South Africa came out to bat first and they added 189 runs on the scoreboard in which de Kock and Dussen contributed 71 runs for the 2nd wicket. Rassie van der Dussen played a mind-blasting inning of unbeaten 94 runs that helped them to win the match by 10 runs and Dussen was named Man of the Match.

Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis (65 Runs in 2016)

The combination of Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis is at the 4th position for making a record 2nd wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for South Africa. While playing against Afghanistan in the 20th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2016, South Africa batted first and added a total of 209 runs on the scoreboard in which de Kock and Plessis contributed 65 runs for the 2nd wicket partnership. When Afghanistan came out to chase the target, they could make only 172 runs and lost the match by 37 runs.

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis (60 Runs in 2016)

The pair of Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis is sitting at the 5th position for striking a record 2nd wicket partnership of 60 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup for South Africa. In the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup 2016 against Sri Lanka, they got the target of 121 runs which was achieved by them without any hurdle in the 17.4 overs, and won the match by 8 wickets.

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