During the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 encounter against South Africa, West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell surpassed former cricketer Dwayne Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker for the Caribbeans in the history of the T20 WC.
In a display of resilience, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada led South Africa to an unbeaten streak of seven matches in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, securing a spot in the semifinals with a three-wicket victory over West Indies at Antigua.
Russell delivered an impressive performance against South Africa, claiming two wickets in his four-over spell, conceding 19 runs. This achievement elevated his total wicket count in T20 WC history to 29, surpassing Bravo’s previous record of 27 wickets.
The match saw South Africa winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Despite a shaky start for West Indies at 5/2, an 81-run partnership between Kyle Mayers and Roston Chase brought them back into contention. However, South African bowlers, led by Tabraiz Shamsi’s 3/27, kept chipping away at West Indies’ batting lineup, limiting them to 135/8 in 20 overs.
In the chase of 136 runs, South Africa faced early setbacks but ultimately reached the revised target of 123 runs in 17 overs due to rain interruptions. Key contributions from Tristan Stubbs and Heinrich Klaasen were pivotal as Jansen and Rabada sealed the win with five balls to spare.
South Africa’s victory marked the end of their Super Eights campaign with an undefeated record, securing a place in the semifinals alongside England. Meanwhile, West Indies, the tournament hosts, bowed out with just one win and two losses in the Super Eights.
