South Africa's record of defeating Bangladesh

With a great victory of 4 runs, South Africa has confirmed the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup first from Group D. After defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets and Netherlands by 4 wickets, the Proteas defeated Bangladesh in New York on Monday.

In a breathless match, Bangladesh could not match the equation of 4 runs in the end. Batting first, South Africa scored only 113 runs. Bangladesh could not score more than 109 runs chasing the target. South Africa has set several records by winning thrilling matches. Let's take a look at them:

* After winning the toss and opting to bat, South Africa could score only 113. The Proteas scored 6 wickets after batting the entire 20 overs. This is South Africa's lowest total against Bangladesh in T20Is. Earlier, South Africa's lowest score in the first innings was 148 for 4. They did that run in Mirpur in 2015.

* Not only the lowest team total, South Africa also set the record for winning the lowest number of runs defended. Bangladesh's target was 114 runs. Calm, Shakib couldn't score more than 109 runs. Earlier, South Africa won the match by defending 116 runs.

* Not South Africa, no other team could win the T20 World Cup with so little capital. In 2014, New Zealand lost the match chasing 120 runs against Sri Lanka. That was the lowest score ever defended.

* This is South Africa's ninth consecutive T20 win against Bangladesh. New Zealand has won the most consecutive matches against Bangladesh. Kiwis have 10 consecutive wins. Besides, like South Africa, Pakistan also has 9 consecutive wins.

* South Africa have four wins by less than 5 runs in T20 cricket. They have wins by 1, 2 and 3 runs. And finally added a win by 4 runs today. Surprising but true, all in T20 World Cup. They won by just 1 run against New Zealand at Lord's in 2009. Beat New Zealand by 2 runs in Chittagong in 2014. In the same tournament, he won against England by 3 runs. This time against Bangladesh by 4 runs. No other team in the world has won so many under 5 runs.