Bangladesh vs South Africa, Bowl, Semi Final: 9 key moments, ball by ball
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 1 wickets.
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 1 wickets in Bowl, Semi Final of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BAN Over 2 — 27 runs came off the over, bowled by Jorich Van Schalkwyk: 6 6 6 wd 1 1 6
- BAN Over 3.2 — Habibur Rahman Sohan brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- BAN Over 4 — 36 runs came off the over, bowled by Blake Simpson: 6 6 6 6 6 6
- BAN Over 5.5 — Mrittunjoy Chowdhury run out + 2 runs for 26 (6). 119/2
- SA Over 2 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Mrittunjoy Chowdhury: 1 6 4 6 1 6
- SA Over 3.4 — Jorich Van Schalkwyk brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- SA Over 4.6 — Ayabulela Gqamane out for 30 (7), bowled by Abu Haider. 109/4
- SA Over 5 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Abu Haider: 1 6 6 6 6 W
- SA Over 5.6 — Jorich Van Schalkwyk finished it off with a six off Ahrar Amin
How the runs came
Bangladesh were 52 after 3 overs and finished on 129/2. South Africa were 60 after 3 overs and finished on 132/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BAN | SA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 46/0 (RR 23.00) | 44/2 (RR 22.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 79/2 (RR 19.75) | 88/2 (RR 22.00) |
In the middle overs, South Africa scored 9 more than Bangladesh.
Bangladesh innings: over by over
Bangladesh faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 4 fours and 16 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 67 off 18 balls between Habibur Rahman Sohan & Abu Haider.
Fall of wickets: 52-1 (Sabbir Rahman, 2.5), 119-2 (Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, 5.5)
South Africa innings: over by over
South Africa faced 3 dot balls (8%), hit 4 fours and 17 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 65 off 17 balls between Jorich Van Schalkwyk & Alindile Mhletywa.
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (Abdullah Bayoumy, 0.5), 20-2 (Steve Stolk, 0.6), 44-3 (Blake Simpson, 2.1), 109-4 (Ayabulela Gqamane, 4.6)
Our view
This was a high-scoring contest where both teams went on the attack from the very beginning. Bangladesh posted 129/2, powered by Habibur Rahman Sohan’s 60 off 14 balls and a remarkable 36-run over against Blake Simpson. However, South Africa matched that aggressive approach with even greater consistency. Jorich Van Schalkwyk led the chase with an unbeaten-looking match-winning impact of 77 off just 20 balls, while the 65-run stand with Alindile Mhletywa kept the required rate under control.
Despite losing four wickets, South Africa never allowed the pressure to take over. Ayabulela Gqamane’s quick 30 off 7 balls added further momentum, and the 25-run fifth over brought the target within reach. Van Schalkwyk then finished the chase with a six, taking South Africa to 132/4 and sealing a one-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk — 77 (20 balls)
- Habibur Rahman Sohan — 60 (14 balls)
- Ayabulela Gqamane — 30 (7 balls)
- Chowdhury Md Rizwan — 2/20 (1 ov)
- Abu Haider — 2/41 (2 ov)
- Ayabulela Gqamane — 1/28 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Bangladesh vs South Africa
