The Group 2 Super Eight clash between the United States and South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 was a highly anticipated match. It was set to be an exciting contest as both teams looked to secure a crucial victory in the Super Eight stage of the tournament.
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram were looking to make a recovery after being invited to bat first by United States stand-in skipper Aaron Jones. They were determined to continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament, having secured four consecutive wins in Group D during the first round.
The United States, on the other hand, had managed to qualify as the second team from Group A, defeating Pakistan along the way. Fans eagerly awaited live updates from Antigua as both teams took their positions on the field.
The early stages of the match saw South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks fall victim to Saurabh Netravalkar’s bowling, leaving them struggling for runs. However, De Kock and Markram soon got into their stride and began to dominate proceedings, with De Kock scoring a brilliant century that helped South Africa win by 31 runs.
