'Pakistan 2.0': Bangladesh Trolled With Memes After Choking Against South Africa in T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is delivering shockers like never before. Last night, South Africa pulled off a historic win against Bangladesh in a low-scoring thriller at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The Proteas broke India’s record against Pakistan by defending the lowest total in T20 World Cup history, triumphing by four runs while defending a mere 113. This victory marks their ninth win over Bangladesh in T20Is, maintaining a perfect record against them.

Bangladesh, chasing 114, struggled on the challenging pitch, mirroring Pakistan’s struggles against India. Naturally, social media exploded with memes and reactions.

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In a tense climax, the spotlight fell on Keshav Maharaj, tasked with defending a mere 11 runs in the final over against the formidable duo of Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, South Africa found themselves ensnared in a web of adversity as Tanzim Sakib unleashed havoc upon their top order. The ferocious pacer dismantled the Proteas’ batting lineup, leaving them reeling at 23-4, teetering on the brink of collapse.

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Yet, from the ashes of despair emerged a glimmer of hope as Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller orchestrated a stunning revival, stitching together a resilient partnership that breathed life into South Africa’s innings. Despite facing relentless pressure, they defied the odds, adding a crucial 79 runs to the scoreboard before succumbing to the relentless onslaught of Taskin and Rishad.

In response, Bangladesh displayed resilience, with Kagiso Rabada drawing first blood by dismissing Tanzid Hasan in the opening over. However, the spirited efforts of Bangladesh’s skipper Shanto and Litton Das offered a semblance of stability, until the introduction of spin proved to be their undoing.

Keshav Maharaj struck with clinical precision, scalping Litton Das with his first delivery, while Anrich Nortje added to Bangladesh’s woes with a blistering spell of pace bowling. The lethal combination of spin and pace suffocated Bangladesh’s batting order, leaving them gasping for air.

Yet, amidst the chaos, Towhid Hridoy and Mahmudullah mounted a courageous stand, defying the odds and inching closer to victory. With the game hanging in the balance, Kagiso Rabada delivered the decisive blow, shattering Bangladesh’s hopes with a masterful display of seam bowling.

With this historic win, South Africa has firmly stamped their authority on the tournament, paving their way to the Super Eight stage with six wins in three matches. As the cricketing world reels from the aftermath of this exhilarating showdown, one thing remains certain: in the T20 World Cup, expect the unexpected!