Aiden Markram set to become fourth South African batsman to achieve THIS feat

Updated On: 03 March, 2026 04:32 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the semi-final 1 of the T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand, South Africa`s Aiden Markram is set to accomplish new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)

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Ahead of the semi-final 1 of the T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand, South Africa`s Aiden Markram is set to accomplish new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)

<p>The semi-final 1 of the T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa and New Zealand is set to be played on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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The semi-final 1 of the T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa and New Zealand is set to be played on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Ahead of the match, South Africa`s skipper Aiden Markram is 52 runs shy of completing 2000 runs in the shortest format of the game <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Ahead of the match, South Africa`s skipper Aiden Markram is 52 runs shy of completing 2000 runs in the shortest format of the game (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>So far, having represented South Africa in 76 T20I matches, the burly right-handed batsman has garnered 1948 runs. With a top score of an unbeaten 86 runs, he also has 14 half-centuries to his name in the format <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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So far, having represented South Africa in 76 T20I matches, the burly right-handed batsman has garnered 1948 runs. With a top score of an unbeaten 86 runs, he also has 14 half-centuries to his name in the format (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>If he manages to score the required runs, Markram will then become the fourth South African batsman to achieve the feat <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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If he manages to score the required runs, Markram will then become the fourth South African batsman to achieve the feat (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>The other three Proteas batsmen to accomplish the feat are Quinton de Kock (3085 runs), David Miller (2757 runs), and Reeza Hendricks (2504 runs) <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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The other three Proteas batsmen to accomplish the feat are Quinton de Kock (3085 runs), David Miller (2757 runs), and Reeza Hendricks (2504 runs) (Pic: X/@ICC)

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