The South African cricket team, nicknamed Proteas, is unarguably one of the top T20 teams. Although they have never won the T20 World Cup but have entertained fans with some great individual performances. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Knocks by South African Batters in T20 World Cup Chase'.
1. Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs was one of the most destructive batters from South Africa and was probably one of the best top order batters from South Africa. Gibbs played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies in the T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 206 runs, with a score reaching 88-2, he put together a 120-run partnership with Justin Kemp. In his 55-ball knock, Gibbs scored 90 runs, hitting 14 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
2. Justin Kemp
Justin Kemp was one of the most destructive batters from South Africa and was one of the best top order batter who could easily walk into any lineup. Kemp played one of the best knocks of his career against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 154 runs, with a score reaching 45-3, he put together a 65-run partnership with Mark Boucher. In his 56-ball knock, Kemp scored 89 runs, hitting six boundaries and six gigantic sixes.
3. Jacque Kallis
Jacque Kallis was unarguably one of the greatest all-rounders from South Africa and was one of the best all-rounders in the world cricket in any format. Kallis played one of the best knocks of his career against India in the 2010 T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 187 runs, with a score reaching 21-1, he put together a 97-run partnership with Graeme Smith. In his 54-ball knock, Kallis scored 73 runs, hitting three boundaries and three monstrous sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
4. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis was one of the greatest batters from South Africa and could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Plessis played one of the best knocks of his career against India in the 2012 T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 153 runs, with a score reaching 46-3, he put together a 49-run partnership with JP Duminy. In his 38-ball knock, Plessis scored 65 runs, hitting six boundaries and two monstrous sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
5. Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is one of the rising talented batters from South Africa and currently one of the best all format players. Markram played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies in the 2021 T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 144 runs, with a score reaching 61-2, he put together a 83-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen. In his 26-ball knock, Markram scored 51 runs, hitting two boundaries and four gigantic sixes.
6. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers, nicknamed Mr. 360, was one of the most talented batters from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest all-format batters. AB de Villiers played one of the best knocks of his career against Pakistan in the 2010 T20 World Cup, smashing a fifty. Chasing 149 runs, with a score reaching 68-4, he put together a 33-run partnership with Mark Boucher. In his 41-ball knock, AB de Villiers scored 53 runs, hitting one boundary and two gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
7. Albie Morkel
Albie Morkel was one of the most talented all-rounders from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest white ball all-rounder. Morkel played one of the best knocks of his career against Bangladesh in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Chasing 145 runs, with a score reaching 65-1, he put together a 43-run partnership with Graeme Smith. In his 29-ball knock, Morkel scored 41 runs, hitting three boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
8. JP Duminy
JP Duminy was one of the most talented all-rounders from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest white ball all-rounder. Duminy played one of the best knocks of his career against England in the 2010 T20 World Cup. Chasing 169 runs, with a score reaching 53-5, he put together a 37-run partnership with Mark Boucher. In his 25-ball knock, Duminy scored 39 runs, hitting two boundaries and two gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
9. Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma is one of the rising talented batters from South Africa and currently one of the best all format players from South Africa. Bavuma played one of the best knocks of his career against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Chasing 186 runs, with a score reaching 16-2, he put together a 49-run partnership with Aiden Markram. In his 19-ball knock, Bavuma scored 36 runs, hitting four boundaries and a gigantic six. Notably, this knock came in a losing cause.
10. Quinton de Kock
Recently retired Quinton de Kock was one of the most talented wicket-keepers from South Africa without any doubt one of the white ball keepers from South Africa. Quinton de Kock delivered one of the best innings of his career against Zimbabwe during the 2022 T20 World Cup. In the rain-curtailed game, needing 80 runs in nine overs, QDK thrashed 47 runs in his 18-ball stay, hitting eight boundaries and one massive six. However, this knock brought nothing but this match ended in a draw as the rain came in.
