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Patna : South Africa (SA) scored 189/2 in 20 overs against England in a Group 1 match of ICC T20 World Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE, o November 6, 2021, night, as Rassie van der Dussen scored an unbeaten 94 runs in 60 balls hitting 5 fours and 6 sixes, including 3 off fast bowler Chris Woakes, two off fast bowler Mark Wood, and 1 off fast medium bowler Chris Jordan. Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 52 in 25 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes. England had won the toss and opted to bowl.
Dussen and Markram added 103 runs in 52 balls in their unbroken partnership for the 3rd wicket. Batting first, SA lost their first wicket that of opener Reeza Hendricks with only 15 runs on baord. Reeza was bowled by spinner Moeen Ali for 2. Opener Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen added 71 runs for the 2nd wicket. Kock fell to spinner SAdil Rashid for 34 run in 27 balls with 4 fours and it was 86/2.