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On This Day in International Cricket — 8 April

Memorable innings and spells from 8 April across Test, ODI and T20I cricket (2022). Drawn from GeoCric's ball-by-ball internationals database (2005–present).

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On 8 April, KA Maharaj produced one of the standout performances in our records — 84 for South Africa against Bangladesh at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth in Test cricket. Here are the most notable batting and bowling feats from this date across international cricket.

Memorable batting

  • 2022
    KA Maharaj84(95b, SR 88.4)
    🇿🇦 South Africa v Bangladesh · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
  • 2022
    D Elgar70(89b, SR 78.7)
    🇿🇦 South Africa v Bangladesh · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
  • 2022
    T Bavuma67(162b, SR 41.4)
    🇿🇦 South Africa v Bangladesh · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
  • 2022
    KD Petersen64(124b, SR 51.6)
    🇿🇦 South Africa v Bangladesh · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
  • 2022
    Mushfiqur Rahim51(136b, SR 37.5)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v South Africa · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test

Best bowling

  • 2022
    KA Maharaj7/40(econ 3.33)
    🇿🇦 South Africa v Bangladesh · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
  • 2022
    Taijul Islam6/135(econ 2.70)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v South Africa · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
    Test
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Feats are ranked by runs (batting) and wickets then economy (bowling) from GeoCric's internationals database, which covers men's and women's Test, ODI and T20I matches from 2005 onwards. It is not a complete record of all cricket history.