Both teams fought till their last breath for the semi-final ticket, South Africa won by defeating West Indies in a nail-biting match
WI vs SA: On 23 June, a close contest was witnessed between West Indies and South Africa (WI vs SA) to reach the semi-finals. South Africa won the match by 3 wickets and ensured themselves a place in the semi-finals. Due to rain, South Africa had to chase a target of 124 runs in 17 overs. In such a situation, the African batsmen fought till the last breath and won the match in the 17th over. An average performance was seen from the West Indies in this match. Both the divisions of the team disappointed.
WI vs SA: West Indies had scored 135 runs
- Batting first, West Indies scored 135/8 runs in 20 overs in this match.
Batting first, Kyle Mayers and Shai Hope did not give a good start to the team.
- Shai Hope returned to the pavilion after scoring 0 runs in 1 ball, while Kyle Mayers played an innings of 35 runs in 34 balls. Apart from him, Nicholas Pooran also disappointed and scored 1 run in 3 balls.
- Roston Chase became the savior for West Indies in this match. He handled the Windies by scoring 52 runs in 42 balls. Apart from him, Andre Russell played an innings of 15 runs in 9 balls.
WI vs SA: South Africa struggled a lot
- Due to rain in the match, South Africa got a target of 123 runs in 17 overs.
Opener Quinton de Kock scored 12 runs in 7 balls and Reeza Hendricks scored 0 runs.
- Captain Aiden Markram scored 18 runs in 15 balls, while Tristan Stubbs scored 29 runs in 27 balls. At the same time, Heinrich Klaasen also did not do much and went out after scoring 22 runs in 10 balls.
- The West Indies bowlers tightened their grip in this match. But Marco Johnson played an unbeaten innings of 21 runs in 14 balls and gave Africa the match win.
Shamsi and Chase got 3-3 successes
- Tabrez Shamsi took the most wickets from South Africa.
He took 3 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs.
- Apart from him, Marco Johnson, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Anrish Norkhia got 1-1 success.
- From West Indies side, Andre Russell and Alzari Joseph got 2-2 wickets each. While Roston Chase took 3 wickets.
He took 3 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs.
Apart from him, Marco Johnson, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Anrish Norkhia got 1-1 success.From West Indies side, Andre Russell and Alzari Joseph got 2-2 wickets each. While Roston Chase took 3 wickets.