South Africa registered an excellent efficiency with the ball in opposition to West Indies of their final Tremendous 8 recreation of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday (IST). Opting to bowl first, The Proteas restricted the two-time champions to 135/8 in 20 overs, regardless of Roston Chase smashing a half-century. Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was the star bowler for South Africa as he scalped three wickets. Regardless of placing up an excellent present, the innings additionally turned out to be a bit horrific for the Proteas as they virtually handled an harm blow
Through the eighth over of West Indies’ innings, Kyle Mayers smashed a strong straight shot. Pacer Kagiso Rabada, who was positioned on the long-on, ran to cease the shot. Nevertheless, pacer Marco Jansen, who was positioned on the long-off, additionally ran in direction of the ball.
Because the ball reached the boundary, each the gamers jumped and ended up colliding with one another. Ensuing which, the shot went for a six whereas each the gamers have been down on the bottom, writhing in ache. Whereas Rabada appeared to be a bit alright, medical assist was called-in for Jansen.
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Later, South Africa took a sigh of reduction as each the gamers have been declared match and have been again on their feat.
Speaking concerning the match, Roston Chase, dropped on 11 by Anrich Nortje, prime scored with 52 off 42 balls, clearing the ropes twice and hitting three fours.
His partnership of 81 for the third wicket with Kyle Mayers, who made 35 off 34 balls, helped rescue the hosts after they fell to 5-2 within the second over.
As soon as Shamsi eliminated Mayers, in for Johnson Charles, to a sliced catch at deep cowl, a gradual stream of wickets enabled South Africa to limit the West Indies complete.
With the rating 117-6, Nortje made amends for his earlier error with a direct hit to expire the damaging Andre Russell who had hit two sixes in his 15 off 9 balls.
The winners will be a part of England as qualifiers from Tremendous Eight Group 2 within the semi-finals.
(With AFP Inputs)
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