Match Details
Date: June 24, 2024
Time: 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
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Preview
Co-hosts West Indies will take on South Africa in their last Super 8 Group 2 T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Notably, both sides arrive at this stage on the back of some brilliant performances in the tournament thus far. While West Indies remained unbeaten in the group stage, they were handed their first defeat against England in the ongoing tournament. However, they returned to winning ways, triumphing over the USA by nine wickets.
Meanwhile, South Africa, who are unbeaten in the tournament, enter this fixture on the back of a close win against reigning champions England. With the Group 2 standings wide open, the winner here will confirm a place in the semifinals.
Pitch Report
The pitches at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, have allowed the batters to put big scores on the board in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. With that, the average first innings score of 133 runs might be far from enough for either West Indies or South Africa to defend in their upcoming clash.
Team Analysis
West Indies
Key contributions with the bat from Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford and some impressive knocks from Nicholas Pooran, West Indies has come up with quite impressive performances. In their last match, it was Shai Hope who stepped up, scoring a 39-ball 82 against USA. In the bowling side of things, West Indies have been top-class with the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein picking up the bulk of their wickets, along with crucial scalps from Andre Russell too.
West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
South Africa
Quinton de Kock continued his brilliant run in the T20 World Cup 2024 against England, scoring 65 runs off 38 balls after last playing an important knock against USA. David Miller too added 43 runs on the board in Proteas’ close win. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been quite impressive with the ball, while the likes of Keshav Maharaj also chipping in with decent bowling spells.
South Africa squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
Match Prediction
Conclusion
Although South Africa and West Indies have been two top teams in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, the Rovman Powell-led West Indies will have a slight edge above South Africa, considering home advantage.
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