A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a type of cricket in which two international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) compete against one other for a maximum of twenty overs. The matches are of the highest T20 standard and have top-class classification. In 2005, Australia and New Zealand played the inaugural Twenty20 International game between two men's teams.
The South African cricket team's Twenty20 International records are listed below. It's based on the List of Twenty20 International records; however, it only includes forms involving the South African cricket team. In 2005, South Africa played their first T20I match.
Here we come with the best bowling figures:
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
Tabraiz Shamsi, a left-arm wrist-spin bowler with plenty of variations and a solid googly, emerged as South Africa began to warm to the wave of spinners being produced at the local level, albeit it took him a while to breakthrough. The match between South Africa and Ireland played in Dublin (2021). Tabraiz Shamsi came with very impressive bowling and got four batters of Ireland with an economy of just 6.75.
[4 over; 4 wickets; 27 runs]
9. Morne Morkel
Morkel is the most successful sportsman in his family, as he is the son of Albert and the brother of Malan and Albie, all of whom are cricketers in their own right. He's been in the ICC's top ten bowlers in the world in all formats at some point in his career, and he was No. 1 in one-day internationals for a time in 2011. Morne Morkel is always known for his deadly speed. In a match against New Zealand, he sends four batters to the pavilion.
[4 over; 4 wickets; 17 runs]
8. Jacques Henry Kallis
Few modern-day cricketers are a better match with the classic cricketer's image. Kallis is a powerful batsman with a rock-solid technique and an unflappable head. Even though his function as a bowler is diminishing with each passing season, he will be remembered as a purveyor of occasionally startling pace and swing, as well as an awkward bounce. His sure-handedness and viper reflexes in the slips make even the most absurd catches look routine. South Africa vs. Zimbabwe, date 20 September 2012 in Hambantota is Kallis’s match because of his excellent bowling, comes with four wickets and a maiden over.
[4 overs; 4 wickets; 15 runs]
7. Beuran Eric Hendricks
Beuran Hendricks is a product of the Belville Cricket Club in the Cape, where he rose through the ranks. He debuted with them towards the end of the 2010-11 season when he was only 21 years old. What drew attention was his ability to bowl fast (in the 140s kph) and swing the ball. In a match between South Africa and Pakistan played at centurion on 6 February 2019, Beuran Eric Hendrick took four wickets with his raw pace and dominated the Pakistan team.
[4 overs; 4 wickets; 14 runs]
6. Wayne Dillon Parnell
Wayne Parnell, a ferocious left-handed seamer who bowls with as much venom as he bats, was destined for greatness from the start and spent the next five years attempting to achieve it. Inconsistency and injury were his demons; therefore he retired from international cricket with South Africa following the 2018 English season and signed a three-year deal with Worcestershire as a Kolpak. Parnell is also known for his power-hitting but; this time comes with an excellent bowling spell against West Indies at the oval on 13 June 2009 and trashes the Windies’ batting order.
[4 over; 4 wickets; 13 runs]
5. Dale Willem Steyn
Dale Steyn is South Africa's most feared fast bowler, thanks to his terrifying eyes, pulsing veins, and chainsaw celebration. Extreme speeds, the ability to swing the ball both ways, and pinpoint precision have arguably made him the best player in the country's history. Steyn had a lean and wiry body, a scorching run-up that resulted in an aerodynamic movement and a ripper of an out swinger when he was at the top of his game. South Africa v/s West Indies is always a good revelry both the team has some great all-rounders and pace bowlers on their side, this time, Dale Steyn got four batters and gave just nine runs in his inning.
[3 over; 4 wickets; 9 runs]
4. Mohammad Imran Tahir
For the love of a woman, Imran Tahir travelled from Pakistan to South Africa via the United Kingdom. He played for over 25 teams, including four English counties, three South African franchises, and an IPL squad, earning a reputation as one of the best limited-overs leg spinners of his generation. Tahir made the googly his most potent weapon in limited-overs formats, with a celebration longer than most fast-bowlers run-ups and various variations. Imran Tahir gives five blows to their opponent New Zealand in Auckland and helps his team to all-out kiwis.
[3.5 over; 5 wickets; 24 runs]
3. David Wiese
In the close season of 2016-17, David Wiese, 31, joined a sudden influx of South African players into county cricket when he signed a three-year deal with Sussex, joining compatriot Stiaan van Zyl. Wiese becomes eligible to play for Namibia due to heritage in 2021, as his father was born there. He was named to Namibia's T20 World Cup squad, made his debut in the first round of the competition, and won two Player-of-the-Match honours in his first three games, helping the country qualify for the Super 12s.
[4 overs; 5 wickets; 23 runs ] against West Indies at Durban
2. Ryan McLaren
Ryan McLaren is a hardworking all-rounder who is more accurate than quick and can contribute to the bottom order. He spent several seasons outside the South African team before a brief, steady run in the mid-2010s.McLaren rose to prominence during the 2006-07 summer when batted at 43.50 in South Africa's 45-over domestic league. McLaren failed to break through with Jacques Kallis maintaining a lock on the all rounder’s slot in the national team, so he signed a Kolpak agreement with Kent, where he flourished. He helped Kent win the 2007 Twenty20 Cup final with a hat-trick, and South Africa couldn't ignore him.
[3.5 overs; 5 wickets; 19 runs] once again against West Indies
1. Dwaine Pretorius
Dwaine Pretorius, an all-rounder who traded pace for precision due to twin knee ailments, is a late bloomer who’s batting is just as crucial as his bowling. Pretorius' away swingers and lower-order runs earned him his first international call-up in the post-Jacques Kallis era in 2016. South Africa is on a tour of Pakistan when Dwaine Pretorius shines in a match at Lahore on 13 February 2021. He sends 5 Pak batters to the Pavillion in just his four overs.
[4 overs; 5 wickets; 17 runs]
