Temba Bavuma Becomes Oldest South African to Score 2,000 ODI Runs

Historic Milestone Achieved at Visakhapatnam

South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma reached a remarkable milestone of 2,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the third and final ODI against India at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. At 35 years and 203 days, Bavuma became the oldest South African player to accomplish this feat.

Fastest South African to 2,000 Runs

Bavuma achieved this milestone in just 53 innings, matching Quinton de Kock as the joint-fourth fastest South African to reach 2,000 ODI runs. Only Hashim Amla (40 innings), Rassie van der Dussen (45 innings), and Gary Kirsten (50 innings) achieved this landmark more quickly.

Notable Age Records

Rassie van der Dussen holds the distinction of being the second-oldest South African to reach 2,000 ODI runs, having done so at 34 years and 247 days. Bavuma’s achievement highlights his consistency and longevity at the international level.

Match Context: India vs South Africa

In the ongoing series, India won the toss and opted to field, marking their first ODI toss victory since the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

The series is currently tied 1-1, with India claiming victory in Ranchi, while South Africa triumphed in Raipur. Both matches saw scores exceeding 340 runs by the team batting first, reflecting high-scoring contests and aggressive batting performances.

Series Standouts

Virat Kohli has dominated the series with back-to-back centuries, leading the run-scoring charts. In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav tops with five wickets in two matches, showcasing his match-winning abilities.

Team Lineups

South Africa

• Ryan Rickelton
• Quinton de Kock
• Temba Bavuma
• Matthew Breetzke
• Aiden Markram
• Dewald Brevis
• Marco Jansen
• Corbin Bosch
• Keshav Maharaj
• Lungi Ngidi
• Ottneil Baartman

India

• Rohit Sharma
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Virat Kohli
• Ruturaj Gaikwad
• Tilak Varma
• KL Rahul
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Harshit Rana
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Arshdeep Singh
• Prasidh Krishna

Bavuma’s milestone, coupled with competitive performances from both sides, has set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the series.

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