Throughout the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous 8 conflict towards South Africa on Monday, West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell surpassed former cricketer Dwayne Bravo to change into the best wicket-taker for the Caribbeans within the historical past of the T20 WC. In a high-quality present of nerves and calm, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada defied heroic spells by Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph to increase their unbeaten run within the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup to seven matches and reached the semifinals with a three-wicket win over West Indies at Antigua on Monday.
Russell bowled exceptionally properly towards the Proteas the place the all-rounder managed to scalp two wickets in his spell of 4 overs the place he conceded 19 runs.
With these two wickets, the right-arm seamer took his complete rely within the T20 WC historical past to 29 which is the best to date by any West India bowler. The earlier finest was held by Bravo who had a complete of 27 wickets within the marquee occasion.
Coming to the match, South Africa gained the toss and elected to bowl first. West Indies was diminished to five/2, however an 81-run stand between Kyle Mayers (35 in 34 balls with three fours and two sixes) and Roston Chase (52 in 42 balls, with three fours and two sixes) introduced them again within the recreation. Nonetheless, Proteas bowlers stored hanging at common intervals after this partnership, limiting WI to 135/8 of their 20 overs.
Tabraiz Shamsi (3/27) was the decide of the bowlers for SA. Marco Jansen, skipper Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada bought a wicket every.
Within the run-chase of 136 runs, SA misplaced two wickets early. As a result of interruption of motion by rain, the Proteas got a brand new goal of 123 runs in 17 overs. At one level, the match was 50-50, with SA at 110/7 in 15.2 overs, regardless of essential knocks from Tristan Stubbs (29 in 27 balls, with 4 boundaries) and Heinrich Klaasen (22 in 10 balls, with three fours and a six). Nonetheless, Jansen (21*) and Rabada (5*) discovered boundaries at essential levels, ending the chase with 5 balls and three wickets in hand.
Chase (3/12) was the decide of the bowlers for WI. Alzarri Joseph and Andre Russell additionally bought two wickets.
With this victory, South Africa has ended their Tremendous Eights marketing campaign undefeated, with three wins in three matches. England is the opposite crew to maneuver to the semifinals, with two wins and a loss in three matches. West Indies, the hosts of the competitors, have been knocked out, with only a win and two losses to their identify within the Tremendous Eights.
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