WI vs SA T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa win by 3 wickets© AFP
West Indies vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa defeated West Indies by three wickets (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed, Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday (IST). Chasing a revised target of 123 in 17 overs, South Africa lost their openers early but got back on track with Heinrich Klaasen's 21-run cameo off 9 balls. However, West Indies kept on scalping wickets and made it a thrilling encounter. In the end, the Proteas chased down the target with five balls to spare and three wickets in hand. With this victory, South Africa joined England from Group 2 in the semi-finals of the tournament. (Scorecard | Points Table)
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Right then, the two semifinalists from Group 2 are confirmed as South Africa and England make it through to the final four. There are still a couple of semifinal spots left in Group 1 and next up is probably the most anticipated clash of the tournament so far. It will be Australia taking on India at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia which will also be the penultimate match of the Super Eight stage. That game will be played on Monday, 24 June at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
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The victorious skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markramis up for a quick chat. He says that such has been the course of the tournament for them where they have to dig deep to extract a victory and they are happy to have won those close games throughout. He says he is feeling relieved to get through to the semis but they wouldn't get relaxed just by this as they are aiming much higher. Adds that they bowled well to start with and assessed the condition well and restricted the Windies to a below-par total. Mentions that they will take the learnings from this game and do well in the coming games. Also says that they identified that the spin would be a trouble for them and they stuck to it and the surface helped them too. Says Kagiso Rabadabowling just two overs speaks volumes on how the surface was acting and they feel happy to have executed their plans to perfection. Closes by saying that they were looking to take the game on and act smartly looking at the conditions that were in front of them and they managed to do it successfully.
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Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies saysthat the credit must be given to the boys who fought till the end and it was with the bat that they lost the game. adds that the wicket wasn't easy to bat on and they just lost wickets in clusters in the middle phase which was decisive. Mentions that they wanted to give their all in the field and he is proud of the boys. Adds that looking on the outside, they aren't in the semis but they have gone from number 9 in the world to number 3 in the last year or so and it is now important to continue the good work and make their people proud. Ends by saying that the crowd and the support have been fantastic wherever they have played and it is good to see that the cricketing spirit hasn't died down in the Caribbean.
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Tabraiz Shamsiis the Player of the Match for his stellar showing with the ball early on. Hesays that he was sweating at the end but it's been the theme of the tournament for them and they have been finding a way to win as a team no matter what the situation is. Adds that they had confidence in Marco and he delivered. Mentions that the fans like bigger wins but such victories of close margins are what gets a team going even more. Also says that the last time he played on this ground he went for a few but he had a good chat with the coaching staff and they helped him. Credits the other bowlers and says they set the tone up front and together as a unit they performed to their best level. Closes by saying it is always a one-sided love affair between rain, South Africa and chasingbut luckily it did not hinder their progress today.
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The Presentation ceremony...
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Earlier in the game, Aiden Markramwon the toss and put West Indiesinto bat first on a track that looked to be offering something for everyone. Markram picked up something early on from the pitch and was very smart to use a lot of spin in the first 10 overs. Markram even bowled a four-over spell himself upfront and they managed to pick up early wickets as well. Then came the 81-run stand between Kyle Mayersand Roston Chasethat got the hosts into a position of promise but with overs running out and the run rate not quite where they would have wanted it to be, the batters had to push. South Africatook advantage of this and kept pressing as the wickets started to tumble and restricted them to just 135 runs with Chase being the star with a well-compiled half-century. In reply, it was a stop-start chase with rain impeding play but South Africamanaged to hit enough boundaries in the middle phase than allowed them to get over the line when things got tight.
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Utter heartbreak for West Indieswho have played some scintillating cricket throughout this tournament but have been undone tonight in a must-win game by an unbeaten Proteas side that was riding high on confidence. They needed wickets upfront and Andre Russelldelivered in the second over of the chase, sending back both openers. They needed to find the same momentum after the rain break and Alzarri Josephbowled an aggressive spell that brought wickets for the hosts. However, a couple of expensive overs from the spinner, especially that 20-run over from Gudakesh Motiecompletely shifted the momentum into the opposition's favor. They did rally back as Roston Chasebowled a lovely spell during a difficult phase and took them to the brink but it just wasn't enough.
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Originally needing 135 runs for the win, South Africa started poorly as Reeza Hendricksgot strangled down the leg side for a golden duck. In the next over, Quinton de Kockwas caught out in the deep and then came the rain which halted play for a long while. The target was revised to 123 in 17 overs and the Proteas came out with positive intent. Aiden Markramand Tristan Stubbsstarted to find the fence but Markram was the aggressor and soon fell. Heinrich Klaasenthen came in and added 35 quickfire runs along with Stubbs which seemed to have got them in a comfortable position but Klaasen too fell. David Millerlooked patchy and was undone by Roston Chaseand even Stubbs fell when the finishing line was in sight. However, Jansen and Rabada remained cool and finished off the game in style.
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SOUTH AFRICA HAVE DONE IT! Marco Jansen, you beauty! And would you believe it? The two men who collided in the first innings at the boundary have now hit a couple of telling blows each to take South Africainto the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after a decade. The Proteas not only top Group 2 but remain unbeaten and have now picked up 7 wins on the trot. Massive heartbreak though for the home side West Indieswho really pulled things back and gave themselves some hop but thee target was always a couple of big shots away and they simply didn't have enough runs on the board.
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Obed McCoy to Marco Jansen
SIX! South Africa are through to the semis. Pitched up around off, Marco Jansenclears the front leg leans back a bit and slogs this over the fence straight down the ground towards long on region for a maximum to wrap this game. South Africawins this by 3 wickets and they have knocked out the hosts of the T20 World Cup.
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Who will bowl the final over? Andre Russelland Alzarri Josephare both bowled out. It has to be Obed McCoy, right? Yes, it is McCoy! Can he defend 4 runs and become the hero for his team? Let's find out.
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Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada
FOUR! What a time to smash a boundary. Tossed up outside off, Kagiso Rabadashuffles to his leg, opens the off side and drives this all along the ground through cover for a boundary. Kagiso Rabadahas been doing it with the ball for the Proteas in the previous games now he is standing tall with the bat as well.
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Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada
Oh, dear, extras!Floats one angling into the batter, Kagiso Rabadamoves to his leg and swings but misses the ball misses everything and deflects off the keeper's pads behind the stumps and the batters run a couple of byes. Pressure getting the better of Nicholas Pooranon this occasion.
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Roston Chase to Marco Jansen
Tossed up on off, Marco Jansenflicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for one.
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Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada
Floats one around the pads, Kagiso Rabadatucks this towards the leg side and takes a quick single.
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Kagiso Rabadais the new man in.
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Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj
OUT! CAUGHT!Roston Chasehas bossed this game so far. Tossed up outside off, Keshav Maharajlooks to take on the boundary rider and jumps down the track and looks to clear the fielder at long off. The bat tilts in his hands at the time of connection with the ball and the ball is lofted towardAlzarri Josephat long off who doesn't make a mistake and pouches it safely.
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Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj
Short of a length on off, Keshav Maharajpushes this back to the bowler.
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Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen
Good length on off, Marco Jansendefends this off his front foot.
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Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen
Back of a length outside off, Marco Jansenlofts this over extra-cover for a single but an aggressive approach in running between the wickets forces a mistake out of Andre Russellwho loses sight of the ball and they take an extra run here.
Topics mentioned in this article
David Miller Heinrich Klaasen Quinton de Kock Kagiso Rabada Andre Russell Nicholas Pooran South Africa Cricket Team West Indies Cricket Team Live Score Live Cricket Score West Indies vs South Africa, Super Eight - Match 10 Cricket T20 World Cup 2024
