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Bangladesh vs South Africa Scorecard, Bowl, Semi Final
129/4 (6 ov)
South AfricaWon
132/5 (6 ov)
South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sat, 31 Oct, 09:00 IST
- Venue
- Mission Road Ground
- Data checked
- 05:31:22 IST
Match summary
South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining).
Bowl, Semi Final · Hong Kong Sixes · Mission Road Ground · 31 Oct 2026
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
Bangladesh: 129/4 (6 ov)
Top score: Habibur Rahman Sohan, 60 not out off 14 balls
Best bowling: Ayabulela Gqamane, 1 for 28 in 2 overs
South Africa: 132/5 (6 ov)
Top score: Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 77 not out off 20 balls
Best bowling: Chowdhury Md Rizwan, 2 for 20 in 1 over
Player of the match: Jorich Van Schalkwyk (South Africa)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Bangladesh vs South Africa
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Bangladesh batted first and made 129 for 4 in 6 overs. In reply, South Africa made 132 for 5 in 6 overs. South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Habibur Rahman Sohan top-scored for Bangladesh with 60 not out off 14 balls (strike rate 428.6), hitting 2 fours and 8 sixes.
- For South Africa, Ayabulela Gqamane took 1 for 28 from 2 overs (economy 14.00).
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk top-scored for South Africa with 77 not out off 20 balls (strike rate 385.0), hitting 3 fours and 10 sixes.
- For Bangladesh, Chowdhury Md Rizwan took 2 for 20 from 1 over (economy 20.00).
- The player of the match was Jorich Van Schalkwyk, who made 77 not out off 20 balls and took 0 for 27.
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 129/4 (6 ov) | 21.50 | 4 | 16 | 87% | 8 | – |
| South Africa | 132/5 (6 ov) | 22.00 | 4 | 17 | 89% | 5 | – |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Bangladesh's first-innings 129 was 8 runs above the median first-innings score of 121 in the 58 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Mission Road Ground.
- Sides batting first have won 52% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- Before this match, Bangladesh and South Africa had met 1 time in T10 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Bangladesh 1, South Africa 0.
- This result makes it Bangladesh 1, South Africa 1.
- Coming into this match, Bangladesh had won 0 of their last 5 matches, and South Africa 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Bangladesh innings129/4 (6 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habibur Rahman Sohannot out | 60 | 14 | 428.6 | ||
| Sabbir Rahmanc Mhletywa b Gqamane | 7 | 6 | 116.7 | ||
| Abu Haidernot out | 28 | 10 | 280.0 | ||
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhuryrun out (Stolk) | 26 | 6 | 433.3 | ||
| Chowdhury Md Rizwanretired | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Ahrar Aminretired | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | 8 (w 4, nb 0, b 4, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 129/4 (6 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
52-1 (Sabbir Rahman, 2.5 ov) · 123-2 (Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, 5.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alindile Mhletywa | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 | ||
| Jorich Van Schalkwyk | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27.00 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamane | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 | ||
| Blake Simpson | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36.00 | ||
| Abdullah Bayoumy | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
South Africa innings132/5 (6 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorich Van Schalkwyknot out | 77 | 20 | 385.0 | ||
| Abdullah Bayoumyc Amin b Rizwan | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Steve Stolkc & b Rizwan | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Blake Simpsonc Rizwan b Haider | 17 | 5 | 340.0 | ||
| Alindile Mhletywaretired | 3 | 2 | 150.0 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamaneb Haider | 30 | 7 | 428.6 | ||
| Extras | 5 (w 5, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 132/5 (6 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
20-1 (Abdullah Bayoumy, 0.5 ov) · 20-2 (Steve Stolk, 0.6 ov) · 44-3 (Blake Simpson, 2.1 ov) · 109-4 (Ayabulela Gqamane, 4.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowdhury Md Rizwan | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 20.00 | ||
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24.00 | ||
| Abu Haider | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | ||
| Habibur Rahman Sohan | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24.00 | ||
| Ahrar Amin | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23.00 |
Recent balls
Latest: 5.6 — SIX (Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk).
Over 6South Africa · 23 runs
- 5.1: 1 Run, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 5.2: FOUR, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 5.3: No Run, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 5.4: SIX, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 5.5: SIX, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 5.6: SIX, Ahrar Amin to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
Over 5South Africa · 25 runs
- 4.1: 1 Run, Abu Haider to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 4.2: SIX, Abu Haider to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 4.3: SIX, Abu Haider to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 4.4: SIX, Abu Haider to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 4.5: SIX, Abu Haider to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 4.6: Clean Bowled, Abu Haider to Ayabulela Gqamane
Over 4South Africa · 24 runs
- 3.1: SIX, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 3.2: SIX, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 3.3: No Run, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 3.4: SIX, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 3.5: No Run, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 3.6: SIX, Habibur Rahman Sohan to Ayabulela Gqamane
Over 3South Africa · 16 runs
- 2.1: Catch Out, Abu Haider to Blake Simpson
- 2.2: 1 Run, Abu Haider to Alindile Mhletywa
- 2.3: SIX, Abu Haider to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 2.4: SIX, Abu Haider to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 2.5: 1 Run, Abu Haider to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 2.6: 2 Runs, Abu Haider to Alindile Mhletywa
Line-ups
Pitch report and ground record: Mission Road Ground
FairPlay holds 58 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, with a median first-innings score of 121.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 52% and the toss winner won 47%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 81% of the time.
Highest total: 197/7 by Hong Kong on 10 Apr 2025.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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