T20 World Cup 2024: Match 41, SA vs USA: Live Updates, Commentary, Scores, and More
South Africa take on the USA in game 41 of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 19.
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POTM Quinton de Kock said:
"There have been a few tricky wickets, nice to spend time out there. USA put us under pressure, it was a great game. Just trying to focus on scoring runs, rest of it will take care of itself. We have had a few tricky wickets coming into this game, so it was great to be out there. We still have a few games to win, we are coming up against big teams. It was a good game, but it changes next time. Different venue, different team, so you never know what's out there," Quinton said.
Winning skipper Aiden Markram said:
"Gous played well. Made life tough for us. Couple of tidy overs from us and the margin could have been better. But lessons learnt. Nice start. At the half time, the wicket changed a little. It got slower. They bowled well. We would have loved to finish with a bang. Couple of lessons to take. Big for us that Quinny got his flow. Everyone else just chipped in. Couple of overs we could have tidied upon. A few executions here and there might have let us down. The wind was strong so I feel the bowlers have done a decent job," Markram said.
Losing skipper Aaron Jones said:
"I don't wanna say disappointed. I thought we could have been more disciplined with the ball. But it goes this way sometimes. I think we need to be more disciplined. We will try and go back to the board. And come back stronger. Happy to be going home. I know the conditions well," Taylor said.
South Africa win by 18 runs
USA should be proud of their effort despite South Africa's 18-run win. They get an inch closer o the semi-final while it will be a mountain to climb for USA.
Rabada changes the game
Just two runs were scored in the 19th over. Brilliant from Rabada. USA are 169/6 after 19 overs.
Harmeet Singh departs
Harmeet Singh departed after scoring 38 runs off 32 balls. Kagiso Rabada gave the breakthrough. USA are 167/6
Carnage from USA
22 runs off Shamsi's over. Unbelievable stuff! USA are 167/5 after 18 overs. 28 runs needed in two overs. The chase is on!
10 runs off the over
USA are 145/5 after 17 overs.
13 runs off the over
Shamsi gave away 13 runs in the over. USA are 135/5 after 16 overs. They would fancy the chase, won't they?
HALF-CENTURY FOR GOUS
Gous completed his half-century with back-to-back sixes. He reached the milestone in 33 runs. 19 runs were scored in Nortje's over as USA are 122/5 after 15 overs.
Four runs off the over
Four singles in Shamsi's second over. USA are 103/5 after 14 overs. 92 runs needed to win in six overs.
12 runs off the over
Expensive over from Maharaj. 12 runs of it. USA are 99/5 after 13 overs.
11 runs off the over
USA are 87/5 after 12 overs.
Jahangir departs
Shamsi picked up a wicket on his first ball. Jahangir opted for a review but it's three reds. He goes for three as USA are 76/5
Just three runs off the over
Another brilliant over from Maharaj. Three runs from it as USA are 76/4 after 11 overs.
The Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to kick off with a clash between South Africa (SA) and the co-hosts, United States of America (USA). Both sides will lock horns in the 41st game of the tournament at the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, in Antigua, on Wednesday, June 19.
South Africa reached the Super Eight stage of the tournament after finishing atop Group D, where they remained unbeaten and won four out of eight tour matches. On the other hand, the USA finished second in Group A of the tournament, where they were drawn with the likes of India and Pakistan.
It is worth noting that the pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, is known to offer minimal seam movement to the pacers. However, bounce is provided on such a pitch, and with little to no help from the spinners, the batters will look to play the big shots against the pace when they get set.
Furthermore, the biggest question in the fansβ minds is how the weather will play out in the clash, and according to AccuWeather, the maximum temperature in Antigua is expected to be 32 degrees Celsius with a three percent chance of rainfall. Notably, tt will be the first time that South Africa will take on USA in international cricket, and both sides will be keen on putting in their best performances on the biggest stage of world cricket.
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