Jun 24, 2024
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South Africa in semis
South Africa edged the West Indies by three wickets in a rain-affected Super Eights match on Monday to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals and eliminate the hosts.
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Roston Chase's Impact
Chasing a revised 123 off 17 overs, South Africa stuttered to 110/7 as Roston Chase took three wickets.
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Marco Jansen's Heroics
South Africa reached their target when Marco Jansen hit the first ball of the final over for six.
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Tabraiz Shamsi Shines
Man of the match Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-27 after South Africa won the toss and restricted the West Indies to 135-8 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
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Chase and Mayers' Partnership
All-rounder Chase top scored with 52, featuring in an 81-run third-wicket partnership with Kyle Mayers (35 off 34 balls) for West Indies.
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South Africa's Bowling Brilliance
Brought in for seamer Ottneil Baartman, the left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (3/27) got excellent support from fellow slow bowlers Keshav Maharaj (1-24) and captain Aiden Markram (1-28).
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Nail-biting Finish
Needing 9 off 7 balls, Kagiso Rabada hit a four off the last ball of the penultimate over to make it 5 off 6 balls. Jansen's unbeaten 21 saw the Proteas to victory at 124/7 when he smashed the final six off Obed McCoy.
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Tense chase
Winning captain Aiden Markram admitted to nerves during the tense chase.
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Semi-Final Qualifiers
South Africa join England as the semi-final qualifiers from Super Eight Group 2.
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