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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa reached the semi-finals: defeated West Indies by 3 wickets
Published - 24-JUN-2024 6:24 IST | Updated - 24-JUN-2024 6:24 IST

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa reached the semi-finals: defeated West Indies by 3 wickets
South Africa defeated West Indies by 3 wickets in the 10th Super-8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa has made it to the semi-finals with this win. At the same time, host West Indies has been eliminated from T20 World Cup 2024.
The two teams reaching the semi-finals from Group-2 of Super-8 have been decided. South Africa qualified by staying on top, while the England team remained in second place.
In Antigua, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. West Indies had given South Africa a target of 136 runs. However, due to rain, three overs were reduced under the Duckworth Lewis rule. Then South Africa got a target of 123 runs in 17 overs. In response, South Africa achieved the target by losing 7 wickets in 16.1 overs.
Tabraiz Shamsi took 3 wickets for South Africa. He was adjudged the Player of the Match. On the other hand, Roston Chase performed brilliantly for West Indies, but could not make his team win. He scored 52 runs and took 3 wickets.
The veteran players from South Africa proved to be flops, whether it was Heinrich Klaasen or Quinton de Kock. Captain Markram and David Miller also did not live up to expectations. Tristan Stubbs proved to be the winner, who held one end. Stubbs brought life to the match by playing an innings of 29 runs. When the team needed 9 runs in 7 balls, Rabada made the match by hitting a four. After this, Marco Jansen hit a brilliant six in the last over and put the match in Africa's bag.
South Africa excellent bowling
Tabraiz Shamsi shone among the African bowlers in bowling. He took 3 valuable wickets for the team. Apart from this, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj took 1-1 wickets. South Africa finished at number one in Group-2. Now this team will have to play the semi-final match on 26 June.
West Indies scored 135 runs
West Indies scored 135 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Roston Chase scored a half-century for West Indies. He scored 52 runs in 42 balls. This is Chase's second fifty in T20 International. There was only one big partnership from West Indies. Mayers and Chase added 81 runs for the third wicket. Kyle Mayers scored 35, Andre Russell 15 and Alzari Joseph scored 11 not out
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