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India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s records, other statistical highlights

203/5 is India’s highest T20I score against South Africa now. Their previous best was 199/5 at Dharamsala.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the 6th bowler to take 5-wicket haul in all three formats © AFP
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the 6th bowler to take 5-wicket hauls in all three formats © AFP

3.5 India’s win-loss ratio in T20 Internationals in South Africa (7 wins, 2 defeats). At New Wanderers, Johannesburg, they have played 3 and won 2. Their previous 2 wins were historic occasions — their first ever T20I and the final of the inaugural World T20.

1 Indian has better T20I figures than Bhuvneshwar Kumar — Yuzvendra Chahal (6/25). Bhuvi took 5/24 yesterday, the 2nd 5-wicket haul by an Indian in T20Is.

6 bowlers have taken 5-wicket hauls in all three international formats now — Umar Gul, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Tim Southee, Imran Tahir, and now Bhuvi.

203/5 India’s highest T20I score against South Africa now. Their previous best was 199/5, at Dharamsala in 2015-16.

203/5 also India’s highest T20I score against any side at their den. Their previous highest, against Australia at Sydney in 2015-16, was 200/3.

75 players have now played T20Is for South Africa. Junior Dala and Heinrich Klaasen were the latest.

1 T20I wicket for Tabraiz Shamsi now, in 3 matches. The wait was probably worth it, for the batsman was Virat Kohli.

1 T20I fifty for Reeza Hendricks now, in 10 matches. His previous highest was 49, against Australia at Sydney in 2014-15.

12 sixes for Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina in India-South Africa T20Is, the most. Rohit started the day on 10 and quickly went past Raina’s tally of 11, but Raina drew level later.

8 catches for Raina in India-South Africa matches, the most for a non-wicketkeeper. Rohit held the record with 7, but Raina held 3 catches at Bull Ring to go past him. 

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