Jun 20, 2024
Quinton de Kock hit a blistering half-century as South Africa defeated a battling United States by 18 runs in their opening T20 World Cup Super Eights clash.
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The Proteas piled up 194-4 off their 20 overs after being put in to bat before restricting the USA to 176-6 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
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The USA, who stunned Pakistan in the first round, were close to another upset when Andries Gous (80*) and Harmeet Singh (38) put on 91 for the sixth wicket.
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Opener De Kock hit his 15th T20 international fifty off 26 balls before getting dismissed for 74 with seven fours and five sixes in a 40-ball innings.
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Skipper Aiden Markram hit 46 and put on 110 for the second wicket with De Kock to help the Proteas reach 101-1 off the first 10 overs.
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Harmeet Singh brought the United States back into the match by removing De Kock and fellow dangerman David Miller (0) in the space of two balls.
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Markram's innings was ended by impressive fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar who finished with 2-21 from his four overs.
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Heinrich Klaasen (36 not out) and Tristan Stubbs (20 not out) added an undefeated 53 for the fifth wicket.
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The USA limped to 73-4 off the first 10 overs before opener Gous and Harmeet suddenly reignited their team's hopes.
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Gous hit Tabraiz Shamsi for 3 sixes in the 18th over, but Kagiso Rabada conceded 2 runs off the 19th over while dismissing Harmeet to finish with 3-18.
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