![T20 World Cup 2024 [WATCH]: Andre Russell offers South Africa double blows by dismissing Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks in identical over](https://i0.wp.com/crickettimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andre-Russells-double-blow-in-an-over-hampers-South-Africas-run-chase.webp?w=696&resize=696,0&ssl=1 "T20 World Cup 2024 [WATCH]: Andre Russell offers South Africa double blows by dismissing Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks in identical over")
South Africa delivered a formidable bowling efficiency, limiting the West Indies to a modest whole of 135/8 after opting to bowl first of their ultimate T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous-Eight match on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Nonetheless, South Africa’s run-chase confronted a setback with a double blow as Andre Russell struck twice within the second over, dismissing each openers in fast succession.
Andre Russell’s double blow rocks South Africa’s run chase
On the primary ball of the over, Russell bowled a back-of-a-length supply that slid down the leg facet. Reeza Hendricks tried to look it superb however was caught by the wicketkeeper behind, and there was a noise because the ball handed him. Though umpire Alex Wharf was unmoved by the preliminary enchantment, the West Indies opted for a overview. The replay confirmed a transparent spike on Extremely Edge when the ball was subsequent to the bat, confirming that Hendricks had been strangled down the leg facet.
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On the final ball of the identical over, Russell bowled a brief ball on center and leg. Quinton de Kock, considering the size was ripe for his trademark pick-up shot, attacked it however didn’t account for the slight further bounce. The ball acquired huge on him, inflicting him to splice it straight to Rutherford at deep backward sq. leg. De Kock’s dismissal for 12 off 7 balls left South Africa reeling early of their chase.
After De Kock’s dismissal, a torrential rainstorm abruptly halted the match proceedings. The downpour started simply as South Africa discovered themselves in early bother at 15/2, leaving each groups ready anxiously for a break within the climate to renew play.
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West Indies’ batting collapse
Earlier within the first innings, West Indies struggled, shedding early wickets to succeed in 5/2 with Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran departing shortly. Kyle Mayers (35) and Roston Chase (52) steadied the innings with an 81-run partnership, however each fell to Tabraiz Shamsi, as did captain Rovman Powell (1) who was stumped. Chase, after a precious knock with three fours and two sixes, was caught by Kagiso Rabada off Shamsi. Sherfane Rutherford was additionally dismissed by Shamsi. Russell’s quickfire 15 ended with a run-out by Anrich Nortje. Rabada bowled tight overs with figures of 1/11, whereas Marco Jansen, injured after two overs, completed with 1/17 as West Indies posted 135/8 of their 20 overs.
