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Road Safety World Series: Andrew Puttick, Morne van Wyk star as South Africa Legends enter semi-finals with crushing win

  • Press Trust of India
  • March 16th, 2021
  • 11:10:09 IST

Raipur: South Africa Legends entered the semi-finals of the Road Safety World Series T20 by beating Bangladesh Legends by 10 wickets.

The win helped the South Africans finish third with 16 points after India (20 points) and Sri Lanka (20 points). Twitter @RSWorldSeries

The win helped the South Africans finish third with 16 points after India (20 points) and Sri Lanka (20 points). Twitter @RSWorldSeries

Openers Andrew Puttick (84 not out off 54 balls; 9x4, 1x6) and Morne van Wyk (69 not out off 62 balls; 9x4) slammed unbeaten half centuries as South Africa Legends chased down the 161-run target in 19.2 overs late on Monday.

The win helped the South Africans finish third with 16 points after India (20 points) and Sri Lanka (20 points).

Earlier, put in to bat, Bangladesh Legends displayed a much-improved batting performance before South Africa Legends bowlers triggered a collapse.

The Mohammed Rafique-led side were restricted to 160 for nine in 20 overs with South Africa Legends offie Thandi Tshabalala and pacer Makhaya Ntini taking two wickets each.

Nazimuddin provided a decent start with a 33-ball 32 with five fours and a six while Aftab Ahmed (39; 1x4, 3x6) and Hannan Sarkar (36; 2x4, 1x6) were the other main contributors.

Nazimuddin, however, was dismissed by Tshabalala while Ahmed and Sarkar were sent back by Zander de Bruyn and seamer Garnett Krugger.

Once Sarkar was dismissed at the team score of 130, Bangladesh lost six wickets for 30 runs.

Brief Scores:

Bangladesh Legends: 160/9 in 20 overs (Nazimuddin 32, Aftab Ahmed 39, Hannan Sarkar 36; Makhaya Ntini 2/26, Thandi Tshabalala 2/33) lost to South Africa Legends 161/0 in 19.2 overs (Andrew Puttick 84 not out, Morne van Wyk 69 not out) by 10 wickets.

Updated Date: March 16, 2021 11:10:09 IST

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