The T20 format is among the most exciting formats in today’s modern area of cricket and is bound to attract more and more fans considering its fast-forward nature. The game is believed to be ever-evolving as well as produces some exciting battles between bat and bowl. In today’s modern era of cricket, the game has turned out to be even more famous, with players now dedicatedly getting involved in this format. The South African team has been in this format and has also been struggling to find their way in the T20 format despite having some big names which once served the nations. Let us now look at the top three individual scores by South African players on their T20I debut.
1. 78 –Rilee Rossouw vs Australia at Adelaide in 2014
A stylish top-order batter, with some sheer elegance as well as authoritative shots, which include drives and cuts, Rilee Rossouw has been among one of the high-impact batters who has played for South Africa in the limited-overs cricket.
He was among the most spoken batter in the domestic circuit after his 2008 Under 19 World Cup as the leading run scorer in the first-class competition. In his debut match, Rossouw went on to score a match-winning 78 runs against a formidable Australian pace attack in 2014.
2. 61 –Graeme Smith vs New Zealand in Johannesburg in 2005
Arguably, one of the best captains who built and successfully led a strong South African side in his regime, Graeme Smith was a muscular, mighty player. Both his captaincy as well as leadership was upfront. In his debut match for Soth Africa, Graeme Smith went on to score a match-defining 61 against New Zealand in Johannesburg in 2005.
3. 56 –Rassie van der Dussen vs Zimbabwe in East London in 2018
Rassie van der Dussen is among one of the firms and best batter for South in the current scenario. It is interesting to know that van der Dussen has played cricket in South Africa, Netherlands, Canada as well as England, and also in Ireland before he finally caught the national selectors’ eye and made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in October 2018. In his debut match against Zimbabwe, the 34-year-old batter went on to score an effective 56 runs in East London in 2018.