As the T20 world cup 2024 reaches its climax, fans witness an intense clash of two powerhouses in cricketing world in a virtual Quarter final. West Indies Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team come one on one at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda on Monday 24th of June. This is very important match for both the team as it can be a ticket to the semi-final. This clash between West Indies and South Africa promises an intense fight and the display of skills and determination to win on the battle field. In this article, we will look at the West Indies Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Scorecard, Timeline, Past events and promising future ahead between these two teams.
West Indies Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline, Venue, and Other details
| ASPECT | DETAILS |
| Event | T20 world Cup 2024 |
| Match | West Indies vs South Africa (10th Match of Super eights) |
| Date | 24 June 2024 |
| Venue | Sir. Vivian Richards Stadium |
| Head to Head | Played 22, West Indies 11, South Africa 11 |
| T20 World cup | Played 4, |
| West Indies Recent form | Won against USA by 9 wickets |
| South Africa Recent form | Won against England by 7 runs |
| Key players (West Indies) | Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Alzarri Joseph |
| Key players (South Africa) | Quinton de KockReeza HendricksKagiso Rabada |
| Match Significance | Virtual quarter-final, winner will reach to semi-finals |
The Road to the Super Eights
We can say West Indies is one of cricket team that walk with confidence lead by the potential captain Rovman Powell. Their recent victory against USA paved a way to semi finale. This performance was very dominating as USA lost the wickets only making 128 runs and thus West Indies not only gain points but also able to enhance the net run rate quite easily. On the other hand, South Africa lead by Aiden Markram is in quite tough position. Their fate of going in the semi finale is very much depended on the games in group 2.
West Indies Vs South Africa Cricket Match Scorecard: T20 world cup 2024 Super Eights
| Team | T20 world cup 2024: Super Eights Scorecard |
|---|---|
| West Indies | 135/8 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 124/7 (16.1 Overs) |
Historical Encounters: A battle of equals
There is lot of history between West Indies and South Africa and their rivalry on the battle field gives a very amazing experience to fans filled with strategies and skills.
| Total matches | 22 |
| Wins | West Indies 11 and South Africa 11 |
| Highest Total | South Africa 259, West Indies 258 |
| Lowest Total | West Indies 119, South Africa 122 |
| Highest Successful Chase | South Africa 259, West Indies 236 |
In short, if we look at the statistics then South Africa has better record and performance against the West Indies with three wins out of four matches. Their first meeting was in 2007 where Herschelle Gibbs performance surpassed Chris Gayle who scored a century.
Key Players to Watch Out in West Indies Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Matches
Key players have the potential to have the significant impact on the outcome of the match and they are quite famous and become idols for their fans. If we look at both the teams and their players then from the side of West Indies, Chris Gayle is one of the great player who takes the top position in the list of ‘run-scoring’ with 375 runs and 30 sixes all against the South Africa. He is famous for his batting and regarded as the greatest batsman ever to played T20 matches. He is nicknamed as ‘the Universe Bose.’
Another player from West Indies is Johnson Charles who is outstanding wicket keeping batsman who scores the highest individual score of 118 in the game. One more key player to watch out is Alzarri Joseph who is skilled in the bowling department of West Indies and a strong opponent for the other teams to keep an eye on.
On the other hand, South Africa presents various strong and talented players to watch out for. Quinton De Kock is a dynamic player who is leading the run-scoring with 487 and 23 sixes. Another player is Reeza Hendricks who takes highest fours 51 in the clash between West Indies. Kagiso Rabada known for his unique bowling style for South Africa who take 11 wickets in this match.
Venue: Vivian Richards Stadium
The match between SA and WI organized in the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium for T20 match. This stadium has been the venue for 20 T20s matches.
| Matches won batting first | 12 |
| Matches won batting second | 8 |
| Highest team total | 196/5 (India vs Bangladesh, 2024) |
| Lowest team total | 47 all out |
| Average first innings score | 135 |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Highest Total | 158 |
| Lowest Total | 119 |
| Previous encounters with West Indies | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Lowest total defended | 120/7 (vs West Indies in 2010) |
Potential playing XIs
- West Indies:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rovman Powell (c) | Batsman/Captain |
| Johnson Charles | Batsman |
| Nicholas Pooran (wk) | Wicket-keeper/Batsman |
| Brandon King | Batsman |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder |
| Jason Holder | All-rounder |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
| Obed Mc Coy | Bowler |
- South Africa:
| Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | Batsman/Captain |
| Reeza Hendricks | Batsman |
| Rassie Van der Dussen | Batsman |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | Wicket-keeper/Batsman |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Batsman |
| David Miller | Batsman |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
Conclusion
This battle between West Indies and South Africa is a very significant event as it can push teams to the stage of semi finale. The intense clash between both the teams displayed competitive spirit, set of skills and determination towards the game on the ground. The players from both the sides are brilliant in their game and skill whether it is bowling, batting or fielding. Fans waited for this magnificent showdown and supported their favorite team and idol star player by screaming their heart out in the stadium.
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