Can a batter bat alone on the crease? Quite a foolish question, isn’t it? Since the beginning of the game, batters have always batted in pairs while complementing each other’s game. It is not easy to build partnerships, the batters need to understand the game of their partner and the approach he would opt for on that particular day. Besides, there should be strong communication between to two.
Over the years, the South African batters have stitched multiple crucial partnerships that have played an important role in the team’s successful campaign in the Women’s T20I World Cups. In this article, we will look at some of these partnerships. So, shall we begin?
1. Lizelle Lee And Dan van Niekerk Vs. Pakistan
On the first position, we have openers Lizelle Lee and Dan van Niekerk, who played an unbeaten knock of 163 runs against Pakistan in the 2014 Women's T20I World Cup. The duo guided their team to a total of 163 runs in the first inning. South Africa won this match by 44 runs.
2. Lizelle Lee And Sune Luus Vs. Thailand
Next up, we have Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus, who put together 131 runs for the second wicket against Thailand in the 2020 tournament. After putting 195 runs on the board in the first inning, South Africa restricted Thailand to only 82 runs and registered a 113-run victory.
3. Laura Wolvaardt And Tazmin Brits Vs. Bangladesh
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits make it to the third spot on this list. They put up a 117-run unbeaten partnership for the first wicket against Bangladesh in the Women's T20I World Cup 2023. With this knock, they were able to chase down Bangladesh’s total of 113 runs wicket losing a single wicket.
4. Laura Wolvaardt And Tazmin Brits Vs. England
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits stand in the fourth spot with a 96-run partnership against England in 2023. The openers pushed their team to a total of 164 runs. Following this, the bowlers did a fantastic job of restricting the English batter to only 158 runs.
5. Cri-zelda Brits And Susan Benade Vs. New Zealand
The fifth spot belongs to Cri-zelda Brits and Susan Benade for their partnership of 91 runs against New Zealand in the Women's T20I World Cup held in 2009. However, the other batters failed to perform, and South Africa could make only 124 runs. This total was chased down by the Kiwis with six wickets to spare.
6. Shandre Fritz And Cri-zelda Brits Vs. West Indies
Making it to the sixth place, we have Shandre Fritz and Cri-zelda Brits, who put together 84 runs against West Indies in the Women's T20I World Cup in 2010. While chasing a big total of 175 runs, the duo gave hope to the South African supporters. However, they were handed a 17-run defeat in the end.
7. Dan van Niekerk And Marizanne Kapp Vs. England
Moving ahead, we have Dan van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp, who stitched a partnership of 84 runs for the second wicket. The knock came against England during the Women's T20I World Cup 2020. While chasing a target of 123 runs, South Africa registered a six-wicket victory.
8. Shandre Fritz And Trisha Chetty Vs. Australia
The eighth position belongs to Shandre Fritz and Trisha Chetty for putting up an opening partnership of 72 runs. While playing against Australia in the Women’s T20I World Cup of 2009, the duo helped their team in inching towards a huge target of 164 runs. However, they faced a 24-run defeat in the end.
9. Dan van Niekerk And Trisha Chetty Vs. Australia
Now, we have Dan van Niekerk and Trisha Chetty’s partnership of 72 runs against Australia. While batting first in the 2016 tournament, the duo helped their team in reaching a respectful score of 02 runs as the other batters failed miserably. Australia chased down this total with six wickets and nine balls remaining.
10. Marizanne Kapp And Dan van Niekerk Vs. Sri Lanka
Last but not least, we have Marizanne Kapp and Dan van Niekerk taking away the final spot on this list. The duo put up a 67-run partnership for the third wicket while chasing a small target of 99 runs. They won this 2018 World Cup match against Sri Lanka by seven wickets.
