The West Indies and South Africa will face each other in the 10th match of the Super 8 in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
This will be a knockout match for both teams if England beat the USA, Jos Buttler will be the team to qualify for the semi-finals. In this battle for survival, both teams will be giving their all to stay in contention for the coveted trophy.
The West Indies enjoyed an excellent run in the group stages, winning all their matches to finish at the top and qualify for the Super 8. However, they encountered a setback in the first game, suffering a heavy defeat against the defending champions, England.
But, the tournament co-hosts made a swift comeback in the next match, thrashing the USA and significantly boosting their net run rate.
The West Indian side will once again rely on their star performers like Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Andre Russell to deliver in this game, while expecting others to step up when needed.
Meanwhile, South Africa remain unbeaten in the tournament. They have triumphed in all six of their matches, yet still find themselves in a challenging position on their journey to the top four.
Although South Africa have not lost a match thus far, they have experienced some tense moments against unexpected opponents. Nonetheless, the Proteas have managed to navigate these pressure situations successfully. However, in a crucial match, their history of faltering in important fixtures may come back to haunt them.
Aiden Markram, however, will endeavour to inspire his team to win this game and secure a place in the top four.
Match time:
Local time: 8:30PM (June 23)
GMT: 12:30AM (June 24)
PST: 5:30AM (June 24)
Probable XIs
West Indies: Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Henirch Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Prediction
South Africa won close games against the USA and England while West Indies have the momentum of a big win with them. The Proteas have often choked in big games and it is expected that the West Indies are the favourites to win.
