Keshav Maharaj claimed figures of 3/27 in front of 22,658 crowd as South Africa beat Bangladesh by 4 runs in a thriller at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, South Africa were reduced to 23/4, as Tanzim Hasan Sakib claimed figures of 3/18.
The pair of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller put on 79 runs for the fifth wicket stand before the former perished to Taskin Ahmed for a valuable 44.
In the end Proteas finished at 113/6 in their 20 overs.
Chasing 114, Bangladesh got off to a shaky start as they were reduced to 50/4. However the pair of Towhid Hridoy and Mahmudullah stitched together a valuable 44 run stand for the fifth wicket stand before the former perished to Kagiso Rabada for 37.
The Tigers lost a bit of momentum in the final stages as they slumped to 108/7.
With 11 needed off the final over, Keshav Maharaj held his nerve to give the Proteas a 4 run win.
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