South Africa Makes History with Most Wins in ICC T20 World Cup
On June 24, South Africa’s cricket team, known as the Proteas, made history by winning the most matches in a single ICC T20 World Cup edition. They achieved this milestone by defeating the West Indies in their Super Eights match held in Antigua.
Match Highlights
Chasing a target of 123 runs in 17 overs due to a rain interruption, South Africa secured their seventh win in the tournament. This victory allowed them to surpass the previous record held by Sri Lanka, who had six wins in the 2009 edition.
Group Stage and Super Eights Performance
In the Group Stage, South Africa topped Group D with wins over Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, and Nepal. In the Super Eights, they continued their winning streak by defeating the USA, defending champions England, and the West Indies.
Key Moments
- David Miller and Tristan Stubbs helped the team recover from 12/4 to win against the Netherlands.
- Keshav Maharaj secured a four-run win against Bangladesh by dismissing Mahmudullah on the penultimate ball.
- South Africa defended two runs on the final ball to edge past Nepal by one run.
- Kagiso Rabada’s crucial 19th over against the USA helped secure an 18-run victory.
- Marco Jansen hit a massive six to win the match against the West Indies with five balls and three wickets left.
Match Summary
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first. The West Indies scored 135/8 in their 20 overs, with notable performances from Kyle Mayers and Roston Chase. Tabraiz Shamsi was the standout bowler for South Africa with figures of 3/27. In the run-chase, South Africa reached their revised target of 123 runs with contributions from Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada.
Semifinals
With this victory, South Africa ended their Super Eights campaign undefeated. They will be joined by England in the semifinals, while the West Indies have been knocked out of the competition.
