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Afghanistan’s spin sensation, Rashid Khan needs no introduction in the world of T20 Cricket. Standing 5th in the ICC rankings in the ODI Rashid has made his name in the cricket world.
This 25-year-old leg-spinner, Afghan cricket’s star bowler, Rashid Khan, is a name that sends shivers down batsmen’s spines. With mystery spins and aggressive batting down on the pitch he has shown some impeccable deliveries on the ground.
With a clash ahead with South Africa, Rashid khan would be a key figure to look for in the semi-Finals. Here is the breakdown of the players stats against South Africa:
Rashid Khan Stats Against South Africa in All Formats (All Round Performance)
| Mat | Runs | HS | Bat Avg. | 100s | Wkts | BBI | Bowl Avg. | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 60 | 35 | 20.00 | 0 | 2 | 2/37 | 66.50 | 0 |
Rashid Khan vs South Africa Stats T20
Winning a match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan is all set to make a clash with South Africa in the Semi- Finals. Playing impressively in the whole of the T20 World Cup season, Rashid Khan has been an X player for its team squad and has often stood out with his batting as well as bowling performances.
Bowling stats
| Mat | Inns | O | M | R | W | 4w | Best | Avg | S/R | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0/51 | 12.75 | – | – |
Rashid has played only a single match against South Africa in his whole T20 career, where he has delivered 4 overs conceding a total of 51 runs without any wickets. He delivered an economical spell with an economy rate of 12.75. Although he didn’t manage to dismiss any batsmen, his consistent bowling and ability to restrict runs contributed significantly to his team’s strategy.
Batting stats
| Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 157.14 |
He only featured against Africa in a single instance and has only batted for 11 runs not getting out throughout his innings. Despite being not out he failed to make any remarkable score and hit any boundaries or sixes. His performance has left him with an average of 11.00 runs per innings and a strike rate of 157.14.
Rashid Khan vs South Africa Match by Match stats and Records
Rashid Khan Bowling records and stats against South Africa-
| Match | Date | M/Inns | Versus | Ground | Batsman Dismissed | Overs | Wickets | S/R | E/R | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 20/03/2016 | 1st | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium | 4.0 | 0/51 | 12.75 |
Bowling for Afghanistan, Rashid has only faced South Africa once in his T20 career span. Bowling 4 overs at Wankhede stadium he has conceded a total of 51 runs and that too without any fall of wickets. In this match he has achieved an strike rate of 12.27, which was a bit economical for the team but overall his ability to to restrict runs contributed significantly to his team’s gameplay.
Rashid Khan Batting records and stats against South Africa-
| Match | Innings | Date | M/Inns | Posn | Versus | Ground | How Dismissed | Runs | B/F | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 20/03/2016 | 2nd | 8 | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium | b C H Morris | 11 | 7 | 157.14 |
In the match played on March 20, 2016, at Wankhede Stadium against South Africa. He was dismissed after scoring a total of 11 runs on 7 balls which was caught by CH Morris. Batting on the 8th and facing fewer deliveries he still managed to score a strike rate of 157.14. His ability to score quickly was evident in his swift innings, although it was cut short by a decisive catch in the field.
In the Semi-Final match against South Africa, it would be the second time when the all rounder or spin bowler would be facing the South Africa team, so it would be interesting to note that he spins the proteas batters head with his spins or Can the Proteas find a way to decode the Rashid Khan mystery.
