Published: Mar 20, 2016, 02:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 20, 2016, 01:54 PM (IST)
South Africa take on Afghanistan in a must win match on Sunday in Match No.20 of T20 World Cup 2016 at Mumbai. South Africa entered World T20 after T20 series loss against Australia but they won the T20 series against England. Their batting line up is pretty strong as witnessed against England with Hasim Amla and Quinton de Kock securing 100 runs stand for 1st wicket. Afghanistan have come from loss in Asia Cup Qualifiers and coming stronger in Super 10 stage of World T20. South Africa or Afghanistan need to win this game in order to remain in this tournament. Afghanistan after coming so far will definitely give their best to proceed further. LIVE SCORECARD: South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2016, Match 20 at Mumbai.
South Africa are ranked no.3 in the ICC T20 rankings whereas only Afghanistan feature in the top 10 T20 rankings among the teams fighting to qualify in this group. Proteas captain Faf Du Plessis ranks no.3 in the ICC T20 player rankings. AB De Villiers has been the 6th highest run getter in World T20’s, with 607 runs in 25 innings, whereas in bowling, fit-again Dale Steyn is 7th highest wicket getter in World T20’s with 29 wickets in 21 innings. In terms of recent form, South Africa have won the last eight T20 international’s out of ten played. Asghar Stanikzai is currently in top run-scorers list.
South Africa and Afghanistan have played a match each in the Super 10 so far losing against England and Sri Lanka respectively.
