Kagiso Rabada collided with Marco Jansen© X (Twitter)
South Africa on Monday recorded a brilliant performance with the ball against West Indies in their final Super 8 match of the 2024 T20 World Cup (IST). Electing to bowl first, The Proteas restricted the two-time champions to 135/8 in 20 overs, despite Roston Chase break half a century. Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was South Africa’s star bowler scalping three wickets. Despite a good show, the innings also turned out to be a bit awful for the Proteas, who almost suffered a major blow.
During the 8th round of the West Indies, Kyle Mayers smashed a powerful straight shot. Pacer Kagiso Rabada, who was positioned at the front, ran to stop the shooting. However, the leader Marco Jansenwho was placed behind, also ran towards the ball.
As the ball reached the boundary, both players jumped and ended up colliding. As a result, the shot went for a six while both players were on the ground, writhing in pain. While Rabada seemed to be getting a little better, medical help was called for Jansen.
Later, South Africa heaved a sigh of relief when both players were declared fit and regained their feat.
Speaking of the match, Roston Chase, fell on the 11th by Anrich Nortjetop score with 52 from 42 balls, clearing the ropes twice and hitting three fours.
His partnership of 81 for the third wicket with Kyle Mayers, who made 35 off 34 balls, helped save the hosts after they fell to 5-2 in the second over.
Once Shamsi took out Mayers, Johnson-Charlesto a sharp catch at deep cover, a steady flow of wickets allowed South Africa to restrict West Indies’ total.
With the score at 117-6, Nortje repaired his previous mistake with a direct hit to eliminate the dangerous Andrew Russell who had hit two sixes in his 15 off nine balls.
The winners will join England as Super Eight Group 2 qualifiers in the semi-finals.
(With AFP entries)
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