Anrich Norkhia and Kagiso Rabada
There was a lot of excitement in the Super 8 match played between England and South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024, in which in the end the African team has strengthened its position to reach the semi-finals by winning this match by 7 runs. In this match, the South African team batted first and scored 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs, after which the England team was able to reach a score of only 156 runs. In this match, African team’s fast bowler Enrique Norkhia also managed to take a wicket in which he broke 2 big records in the history of T20 World Cup. Norkhia has had a great performance in this tournament so far.
Norkhia left behind Graeme Swann’s 12-year-old record
In the match against England, Anrich Norkhia took 1 wicket for 35 runs in his 4 overs, in which he sent Harry Brook to the pavilion at a crucial time. By taking this wicket, Norkhia broke Graeme Swann’s 12-year-old record in the history of T20 World Cup. Norkhia has now managed to take at least one wicket in 16 consecutive innings in the history of this tournament. Earlier this record was in the name of Graeme Swann who had taken at least one wicket in 15 consecutive innings in the T20 World Cup.
Players who took at least one wicket in consecutive innings in T20 World Cup
- Anrique Norkhia – 16 innings (2021 to 2024*)
- Graeme Swann – 15 innings (from 2009 to 2012)
- Adam Zampa – 15 innings (2021 to 2024*)
- Ish Sodhi – 11 innings (from 2016 to 2021)
Enrique Norkhia overtakes Dale Steyn
South Africa’s fast bowler Anrich Norkhia has surpassed Dale Steyn by taking a wicket in the match against England, and has now become the highest wicket-taker for the African team in the T20 World Cup. Anrich Norkhia now has a total of 31 wickets, while Dale Steyn took 30 wickets in this tournament.
Highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup for South Africa
- Anrique Norkhia – 31 wickets
- Dale Steyn – 30 wickets
- Morne Morkel – 24 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada – 24 wickets
- Imran Tahir – 18 wickets
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