Heinrich Klaasen hit a vital 46 as South Africa claimed a nervy four-run victory over Bangladesh that put them on the brink of securing a place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A combination of the pitch, poor shot selection and good bowling from Bangladesh saw South Africa teetering on 23-4 after they won the toss, as Tanzim Hasan Sakib snaffled 3-18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Klaasen hit three fours and two sixes in his 44-ball innings as he shared a 79-run partnership with the dependable David Miller to help South Africa recover to compile a defendable 113-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh made a decent fist of the run chase and at 94-4 with three overs remaining were probably slight favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, when Kagiso Rabada took the key wicket of Towhid Hridoy for 37 the momentum swung back to the Proteas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh required six off the final two balls and a sizable contingent of their fans momentarily thought they had done it when Mahmudullah heaved a Keshav Maharaj full toss down the ground, only for Aiden Markram to pouch a catch inches from the boundary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Offered another chance with a full toss from Maharaj off the final ball of the match, Taskin Ahmed could only slice it for a single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Africa, who have won all nine of their T20 internationals against Bangladesh, are unbeaten in the tournament so far with three victories and top Group D.<\/p>\n