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SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 06: Quinton de Kock of South Africa reacts during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and SA at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Seven talking points from T20 World Cup so far

From four wickets in four balls to the Quinton de Kock kneeling affair, there have been plenty of talking points at the T20 World Cup.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 20: Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa shakes hands with Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan after the Pakistan and South Africa warm Up Match prior to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at on October 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Rassie rocks for Proteas in thrilling warm-up win

Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 101 off 51 balls as the Proteas beat Pakistan by six wickets in their T20 World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday.

New Zealand's players attend a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on September 13, 2021 ahead of their first one-day international (ODI) cricket match against Pakistan. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP) (Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images)

Black Caps feared being attacked outside stadium

New Zealand Cricket officials on Saturday threw a veil of secrecy over the security threat that forced the abrupt cancellation of their Pakistan tour. You may also like

epa09471453 Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (L) and his counterpart Tom Latham (R) of New Zealand pose with the Winners Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI series 2021 trophy during a press conference at the Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 16 September 2021. The New Zealand cricket squad arrived in Pakistan for their first tour in 18 years to play 3 ODIs in Rawalpindi and 5 T20s in Lahore. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour

New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first match was due to start on Friday. You may also like

Jayden Seales (L) and Kemar Roach (2L) of West Indies celebrate winning on day 4 of the 1st Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, on August 15, 2021. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

West Indies clinch one-wicket win as Pakistan see chances slip away

West Indies scrambled to a pulsating one-wicket victory over Pakistan on Sunday as the visitors self-destructed in the final session of the fourth day when on course to take the first Test of the two-match series at Sabina Park. You may also like

Babar Azam of Pakistan hits 4 during day 3 of the 1st Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, on August 14, 2021. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

Gutsy Babar keeps Pakistan hopes alive in first Test

Babar Azam’s unbeaten half-century kept his team’s hopes alive of setting a competitive target for the West Indies in the final innings of the contest with Pakistan, reaching 160 for five in their second innings at the close of the rain-affected third day of the first Test at Sabina Park on Saturday. You may also like

Pakistan hammer South Africa

Pakistan captain Babar Azam produced a knock of the highest quality, smashing 122 from 59 deliveries as Pakistan hammered the Proteas by nine wickets in the third T20I in Centurion on Wednesday. You may also like

Linde, Williams, Markram help Proteas to series-levelling win

George Linde and Lizaad Williams both claimed three wickets each, while Aiden Markram struck a consecutive half-century as the Proteas beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second T20I in Johannesburg on Monday. You may also like

Proteas fined again for slow over rate

The Proteas have been fined 20% of their match fee after another slow over rate during this past Saturday’s first T20I against Pakistan in Johannesburg. You may also like