Quinton de Kock pulled off a stunning stumping in the crunch Super 8 encounter in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup between South Africa and the West Indies to achieve a historic milestone in T20Is. South Africa restricted West Indies to a below-par score of 135 in a virtual knockout.
South Africa have prevailed in a thriller, not for the first time in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup but this win will be the sweetest for them as it has taken them to the semi-finals. Roston Chase's all-round performance went in vain as the Proteas edged out the co-hosts West Indies.
Afghanistan will take on Australia in a do-or-die clash in the Super 8 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Afghanistan are coming off a loss to India in their Super 8 opener and would want to give it their all on a surface which could suit their bowling attack against an in-form Australian side.
Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus has made a kind request to the BCCI for the Indian team to have a layover in Windhoek on its way to South Africa. India will be travelling to the rainbow nation for a four-match T20 series spread across different venues in November.
USA stand-in captain Aaron Jones has been drafted back into the squad by the Seattle Orcas after last year's runners-up had released him. Jones being without a team in the Major League Cricket was amplified even further after his 40-ball blast of 94 against Canada in the T20 World Cup opener.
West Indies stayed alive in the race for the semi-finals in the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating the USA in Barbados and the star batter Nicholas Pooran, scripted history with his cameo of 27 off just 12 deliveries. Pooran left behind compatriot Chris Gayle to break the all-time record.
South Africa find themselves in a similar situation in T20 World Cup 2024 which they did in the inaugural edition at home and will hope the result is different this time. South Africa with a win over England are still unbeaten in the tournament but there's a possibility they could miss out on semis.
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour has indicated that the team might stick with the same opening combination of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the upcoming games despite the lack of runs from the pair. India take on Bangladesh in their second Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup 2024 on June 22.
South African pacer Anrich Nortje continued his record-breaking spree in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup as he surpassed legendary Dale Steyn to become the leading wicket-taker for his country in tournament history. Nortje took the key wicket of Harry Brook against England on Friday.
Team India would look to get closer to that semi-final spot in their second Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Bangladesh on Saturday, June 22 in Antigua. Bangladesh suffered a loss against Australia and this will be a do-or-die clash for the Tigers against an in-form Indian team.
The International League T20 teams have announced their retentions ahead of the third season of the tournament set to kick off in January 2025. The West Indies stars alongside the likes of Mohammad Amir and David Warner among others have been retained while there are key omissions as well.
The two co-hosts, West Indies and the USA will be up against each other in a prospective mouth-watering Super 8 clash in Barbados on Friday, June 21 (local time). It is sort of a must-win game for either side as both of them are coming off a loss in their respective opening Round 2 fixtures.
Pat Cummins became the fourth Australian bowler to take a hat-trick in T20Is and seventh overall in T20 World Cup as he dismissed three batters in consecutive deliveries spread over two different overs in the Super 8 clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Team India began their Super 8 campaign in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a commanding win over Afghanistan in Barbados on Thursday, June 20. After choosing to bat first, India piled on 181 runs, which proved to be too much for Afghanistan to chase down in the end.
England up against South Africa could well be a decisive clash as far as Super 8s are concerned given both teams are coming off impressive wins in their respective first games and a win here might almost confirm a semi-final spot for either of them in the T20 World Cup 2024.
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