USA take on South Africa in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super-8 opener
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 co-hosts USA, are all set to take on South Africa, as the Super Eights stage gets underway here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Wednesday.By qualifying for the Super Eights, USA have also secured a spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The Super 8 stage will see eight teams split into two groups of four, with the top two teams from each to go through to the semi-finals. Drawn into Group 2, USA will face formidable opponents, including South Africa, the co-hosts and two-time T20 World Cup Champions, West Indies as well as the defending champions, England. All the matches of the Super 8 stage will be hosted across the Caribbean islands.South Africa, although never having won any ICC tournament, is a strong unit and will go into the game as favourites. Their bowlers led by quick Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada are in top form and so are their batters, particularly the dangerous Henrich Klassen and David Miller coming in the middle order.The USA however have also played some flamboyant cricket with top-order batters Monank and vice-captain Aaron Jones displaying the ability to turn games on their head. Left-arm medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar has been a global revelation and with the experience of former Kiwi Corey Anderson in the mix, USA will feel confident to give the Proteas a run for their money.