2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Team Stats Preview – South Africa

C) South Africa’s unique Records at Champions Trophy – Summary:

1. Highest 2^nd innings total – South Africa had scored 305 runs (50 overs) in the 2^nd innings of the match against India at Cardiff on 6^th June 2013. Despite suffering a defeat in that match, it is the highest 2^nd innings total in the ICC Champions Trophy history.

 

2. Highest 6^th and 9^th wicket partnership – South African batsmen Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp had put up 131 runs partnership for the 6^th wicket against Pakistan at Mohali on 27^th October 2006. It is the highest 6^th wicket partnership for any team in the ICC Champions Trophy history.

On the other hand, 95 runs partnership between David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt for the 9^th wicket (against England at The Oval on 19^th June 2013) is the highest 9^th wicket partnership for any team in this tournament history.

 

3. Most no.of 5-wicket hauls for a team – Three South African bowlers have claimed 5-wicket haul once each in the ICC Champions Trophy. It is the most no. of 5-wicket hauls for a team in the ICC Champions Trophy history.

 

4. Best bowling figure in an innings by a host bowler – Wayne Parnell holds the record of best bowling figure in an innings as a host bowler in the ICC Champions Trophy history. That bowling figure was 8-0-57-5 against New Zealand at Centurion on 24^th September 2009.

 

5. Highest individual score as a host batsman – Graeme Smith’s 141 runs knock (against England at Centurion on 27^th September 2009) is the highest individual knock for a host batsman in the ICC Champions trophy history.