- North Sound (Antigua): At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Wednesday, South Africa defeated the tenacious USA side by 18 runs in an intense battle that marked the beginning of the Super 8 stage match in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup.
- Even with the win, Aiden Markram’s men had to fight hard against a determined American side, so it was by no means an easy trip. South Africa, who was put to bat first, amassed a formidable 194 for 4 in their 20 overs. With his best score of the competition so far, 74 off only 40 balls, Quinton de Kock laid the groundwork.
- But Reeza Hendricks was in even worse form, scoring only 11 runs off of 11 deliveries. With a strong 46 off 32 balls, captain Aiden Markram made sure the Proteas maintained their lead. After David Miller went for a golden duck, the middle order faltered a little bit, but quick cameos from Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs helped the total reach 194 for 4 in 20 overs.
- With two wickets at a cost of only 21 runs in his four overs, Saurabh Netravalkar was the USA’s most impressive bowler. With his left-arm spin, Harmeet Singh also made an impression, grabbing two vital wickets to limit the South African score.
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- At the first Super 8 stage match of Group 2 of the T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated a tenacious USA squad by 18 runs in an exciting battle.
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- Andries Gous of the United States takes a shot against South Africa.
- The North Sound, or Antigua At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Wednesday, the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage match of Group 2 began with a thrilling battle in which South Africa managed to defeat a tenacious USA squad by 18 runs.
- Even with the win, Aiden Markram’s men had to fight hard against a determined American side, so it was by no means an easy trip. South Africa, who was put to bat first, amassed a formidable 194 for 4 in their 20 overs. With his best score of the competition so far, 74 off only 40 balls, Quinton de Kock laid the groundwork.
- But Reeza Hendricks was in even worse form, scoring only 11 runs off of 11 deliveries. With a strong 46 off 32 balls, captain Aiden Markram made sure the Proteas maintained their lead. After David Miller went for a golden duck, the middle order faltered a little bit, but quick cameos from Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs helped the total reach 194 for 4 in 20 overs.
- With two wickets at a cost of only 21 runs in his four overs, Saurabh Netravalkar was the USA’s most impressive bowler. With his left-arm spin, Harmeet Singh also made an impression, grabbing two vital wickets to limit the South African score.
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- The USA faltered early in their attempt to chase a formidable 195, losing three fast wickets for 56 runs, including the form Aaron Jones for a five-ball duck. They were on the back foot after the early hits, but wicketkeeper-batsman Andries Gous bravely put up a fight. Gous preserved American hopes with an outstanding undefeated innings (80 off 47 balls).
- Gous and Harmeet Singh developed a close working relationship via Singh’s pivotal supporting role. The USA’s collaboration helped them come closer to their goal and provided them a ray of hope. But Harmeet’s withdrawal in the penultimate over signaled the end of the American pursuit.
- The best bowler in South Africa, Kagiso Rabada, played a key role in securing the win. He finished with statistics of 3 for 18 in his 4 overs after bowling a brilliant session. Rabada ended any thoughts of an American shock with a very decisive penultimate over, surrendering only two runs and removing Harmeet Singh.
- Though the USA’s valiant effort garnered them many plaudits, South Africa’s superior onslaught ultimately proved to be too much for them. The Proteas, who began their Super 8 campaign with a victory, demonstrated the T20 World Cup’s growing competitiveness by working hard to earn their two points.
Quick scores:
USA 176/6 in 20 overs (Andries Gous 80 not out, Harmeet Singh 38; Kagiso Rabada 3-18, Keshav Maharaj 1-37) lost to South Africa 194/4 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 74, Aiden Markram 46; Saurabh Netravalkar 2-21, Harmeet Singh 2-24) by 18 runs.
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