T20 World Cup 2024: The opener scored 80 runs off just 47 balls but his side could not shoot down South Africa’s total of 194.
Strong Andries Gous driven a outstanding fightback for USA but South Africa’s experienced experts pulled off an 18-run triumph in their Gather 2 Super Eight coordinate of the T20 World Cup, here on Wednesday.
South Africa-born Gous driven a shocking fightback for USA with an unbeaten 47-ball 80 studded with five sixes and as numerous fours to keep his side lively in the challenge right until the last over, but the Proteas had the last snicker as they opened their account with two points.
Chasing 195 indeed on a batting-friendly deck here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was going to be a amazing assignment for USA against South Africa’s bowling assault, but the Relate country appeared extraordinary gumption in wrapping up with 176 for six.
The South African-born Gous pursued a solitary fight of sorts for the lion’s share of USA’s answer, putting on an mind blowing 91-run stand for the 6th wicket with Harmeet Singh (38, 22 balls, 2x4s, 3x6s)m, but South Africa had fair as well numerous on the board.
Even in spite of the fact that Steven Taylor (24 off 14 balls, 4x4s, 1x6s) set the tone early for the USA at the best, others like Nitish Kumar (8), captain Aaron Jones (0), Corey Anderson (12) and Shayan Jahangir (3) tumbled with the bat which nearly closed the entryways on their side.
Reduced to 76/5 in the 12th over with another 119 runs to win, USA showed up down and out.
But Gous, who has played U-19s for South Africa, and colts World Container victor Harmeet denied to allow up. He swung his bat at will and found holes with accuracy as South African bowlers, who had nearly set up a comfortable win, were running for cover.
In tow, the left-handed Harmeet moreover managed a few vigorous blows, particularly against Tabraiz Shamsi towards the conclusion to keep USA in the chase indeed if the inquiring rate floated around 15 runs per over.
But at the conclusion, it was Kagiso Rabada’s (4-0-18-3) brilliance which guaranteed Proteas’ win after he broke their adamant organization and permitted a insignificant two runs in the penultimate over.
USA’s resistance moreover ate into a noteworthy chunk of South Africa’s edge of win which would have been distant greater had the two not included 91 for the 6th wicket.
Earlier, Quinton de Kock driven the charge with a 40-ball 74 which set the tone for South Africa, whose best arrange at last came through with a strong appear to control it to 194 for four in the to begin with half.
On a pitch anticipated to be moderate and spin-friendly, De Kock opposed chances to put the USA bowlers to sword whereas bringing up his lady fifty in the competition, whereas South Africa put on 194 for four in 20 overs.
De Kock’s firecrackers at the best and captain Aiden Markram’s familiar 46 too made a difference South Africa expel its top-order troubles after the cutting edge players had floundered collectively in the bunch stage.
Towards the conclusion, Heinrich Klaasen (36 not out) and Tristan Stubbs (20 not out) included 53 runs unbeaten for the fifth wicket in fair five overs.
De Kock driven South Africa’s charge taking after a mild begin which saw Reeza Hendricks (11) being Saurabh Netravalkar’s (2/21) most recent casualty in the powerplay, putting on 110 runs from a insignificant 60 balls for the moment wicket with Markram. Know More Latest T20 World Cup News…
