South Africa’s Playing XI for T20 World Cup 2022

The eighth edition of the T20 World Cup is just a few days away. The first round of the tournament will start on 16 October. The second round, meanwhile, will start on 22 October. South Africa, who have been placed in Group 2 alongside India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh will begin their campaign on 24 October against B1 (table toppers of Group B of the first round). The South African cricket board (CSA) has announced a 15-member squad for the tournament. Temba Bavuma will lead the team at the showpiece event. The Proteas, having never won the title, will hope for an improved show this time. They have a good pool of players to pick from. South Africa squad for T20 World Cup: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Rillee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs. So, here is a probable playing XI of South Africa for T20 World Cup 2022 1. Quinton de Kock The wicketkeeper batter and first-choice opener, Quinton de Kock will be one of the most important players for South Africa at the T20 World Cup 2022. The southpaw has been among the runs lately and hence becomes a great choice to start off the playing XI.#PAGE_BREAK# 2. Temba Bavuma The captain of the side and probably the second-opening batter, Temba Bavuma is certain to start off in the playing XI. Although Bavuma has not scored runs at the desired pace, he will be important for South Africa. His leadership skills will be needed at a big tournament like the T20 World Cup. #PAGE_BREAK# 3. Rilee Rossouw Rilee Rossouw has made a comeback to the South African T20I side and he recently scored his maiden century in the shortest format (against India). The southpaw batter can hit the ball to a long distance and can aggregate runs at a brisk rate. So, Rossouw will be included in the playing XI. #PAGE_BREAK# 4. Aiden Markram Aiden Markram has been a consistent performer for South Africa in white-ball cricket. The right-handed batter can play the anchor as well as the aggressor. Markram is one of those batters who rely on timing and placement rather than power for their runs and this will be needed on Australian pitches. The batter will hold the key in the middle order. #PAGE_BREAK# 5. David Miller The veteran southpaw, David Miller is never irrelevant in a T20I side. His ability to smoke massive sixes even against the best in the game makes him a dangerous batter. Miller is in really good form and South Africa will like to use all of it at the showpiece event. He will be responsible for batting through the middle overs and then finishing the innings. #PAGE_BREAK# 6. Tristan Stubbs A young and inexperienced but highly-talented cricketer, Tristan Stubbs has fit himself in the South African T20I side. He is now an integral part of the team. Stubbs can score quick runs and play little but impactful cameos. His agility in the field is a bonus for South Africa. #PAGE_BREAK# 7. Wayne Parnell Another player who has improved his game and made a comeback, Wayne Parnell has put on some impactful performances for South Africa in the shortest format. The left-arm pacer can swing the ball upfront and take wickets and can also nail yorker and cutter at the end. Parnell is also a decent striker of the cricket ball. #PAGE_BREAK# 8. Keshav Maharaj Keshav Maharaj is nothing less than an asset to South Africa. In times when left-arm orthodox bowlers are not considered as dangerous, Maharaj threatens the opposition with his skills. He can take big wickets at crucial junctures. Also, the spinner bats well enough to provide depth to the South African batting lineup. #PAGE_BREAK# 9. Kagiso Rabada One of the most threatening bowlers in world cricket, Kagiso Rabada will definitely start off South Africa’s playing XI. The pacer is responsible for bowling with the new ball as well as finishing the innings. Rabada is quick and extracts bounce to trouble batters. On typical Australian pitches, the pacer will pose a big threat to batters. #PAGE_BREAK# 10. Lungi Ngidi Lungi Ngidi has worked hard on his game and has made a place for himself in SA’s playing XI. The pacer bowls really good cutters and into-the-pitch deliveries that are really hard to hit. Ngidi’s role will mainly be to contain the flow of runs in the middle overs and bowl a couple of overs at the death. #PAGE_BREAK# 11. Tabraiz Shamsi The talismanic left-arm unorthodox, Tabraiz Shamsi always poses a challenge to the batters. His ability to bowl consistently in an area makes it challenging for the batters. The spinner has also got a really good googly to outfox batters.

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South Africa’s Playing XI for T20 World Cup 2022