T20 World Cup 2024: Big-hitting West Indies clash with rampaging South Africa in must-win super 8 clash
The Hindu
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: West Indies vs South Africa super 8 game in North Sound on June 24, 2024
Hosts West Indies will need their all-round firepower for taming a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash to seal the semifinal berth at the T20 World Cup.
After their only loss in six games to England in their opening Super 8 game, WI regrouped to smash co-hosts USA by nine wickets.
For WI, a win will see them through to the last-four, while a loss will bring it down to net run-rate and that too only if USA beat England in the other group match.
South Africa, who have won all their six games so far, are sitting at the top of the table but they too are not yet guaranteed a spot in the semifinal and will need a win to seal the position.
A loss will again leave their fate on the other result and NRR.
However, both teams will have the advantage of knowing the exact scenario before they head into the match.
West Indies had failed to rotate strike against England but they quickly addressed the issue, producing a dominant show against USA led by Shai Hope's belligerent 39-ball 82.
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