Statistical look at T20I clashes between India and South Africa

After handing out a thrashing to Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Australia, India will face South Africa in the second semi-final of T20 World Cup on April 4, 2014.Let us have a statistical look at the T20 international matches between India and South Africa, so far.

#1 Most Wins

Looking at the stats, it is evident that the South Africans have found it difficult to crack the code against India in the shortest format of the game. India have won a whopping 5 out of 7 games. When it comes to World Cups, India lead 3-1 in 4 matches.

The last time India met South Africa in a World Cup was in 2012 in Sri Lanka, where they escaped with a narrow 1-run victory after posting 152 runs on the board.

#2 Most Runs

With 193 runs from 6 matches, Indian middle-order batsman Suresh Raina is the leading run-scorer in T20Is between India and South Africa. These stats do not indicate that he has been consistent, though, as they are boosted up by his century in the 2010 World Cup in West Indies.

Following him is Rohit Sharma with 157 runs from 5 matches.

#3 Most Wickets

With 6 wickets from 3 matches at a strike-rate of 11, Zaheer Khan is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is between India and South Africa. RP Singh, remembered for his match-winning spell against the Saffers in the 2007 World Cup, is second on the list with 5 wickets from 2 matches.

#4 Highest Strike-rate

With a mammoth strike-rate of 206.66, AB de Villiers holds the record for the highest strike-rate in T20Is between India and South Africa. Having scored at a rate of 178.26, Suresh Raina occupies the second spot.

#5 Best Economy

Having conceded only 3 runs per over, Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja holds the record for being the most economical bowler in T20Is between India and South Africa. He is followed by RP Singh with an economy rate of 3.25.

#6 Highest Partnership

Jacques Kallis and Colin Ingram added 119 for the second wicket in the World Twenty20 match on March 30, 2012, which is the highest partnership in T20Is between India and South Africa.

The second-highest parnership of 97 runs is also between a South African pair:Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith for the first wicket in the 2010 World Cup.