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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 the African team won the match by 7 runs and strengthened its position to reach the semi-finals. In this match, the South African team, batting first, scored 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs, after which the England team could only reach 156 runs.
African team's fast bowler Enrique Norcia also managed to take a wicket in this match and broke two big records in the history of T20 World Cup. Norcia has performed brilliantly in this tournament so far.
12 year old record broken
In the match against England, Enrique Norcia sent Harry Brook to the pavilion at a crucial time and took 1 wicket for 35 runs in 4 overs. By taking this wicket, Norcia broke Graeme Swann's 12-year-old record in T20 World Cup history. Norcia has managed to take at least one wicket in 16 consecutive innings in the history of this tournament. This record was earlier in the name of Graeme Swann who had taken at least one wicket in 15 consecutive innings in the T20 World Cup.
At least one wicket in consecutive innings in T20 World Cup
- Enrique Norcia – 16 innings (2021 to 2024*)
- Graeme Swann – 15 innings (2009 to 2012)
- Adam Zampa – 15 innings (2021 to 2024*)
- Ish Sodhi – 11 innings (from 2016 to 2021)
Dale Steyn's record broken
South African fast bowler Anrich Norcia became the highest wicket-taker for an African team in the T20 World Cup by taking one wicket against England, surpassing Dale Steyn. Anrich Norcia now has a total of 31 wickets, while Dale Steyn has taken 30 wickets in the tournament.
Most wickets for South Africa in T20 World Cup
- Enrique Norcia – 31 wickets
- Dale Steyn – 30 wickets
- Morne Morkel – 24 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada – 24 wickets
- Imran Tahir – 18 wickets