The Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 will commence with South Africa taking on the USA at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Wednesday, June 19. South Africa dominated Group D, winning all their matches and securing an early qualification. Conversely, the USA, considered the tournament’s dark horse, emerged from Group A, which included tough competitors like India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Canada. Despite the odds, the USA won two out of four matches, notably defeating Pakistan and Canada, and advanced with one loss and one no-result. This match against the in-form Proteas will be a significant challenge for the co-hosts.
USA vs SA: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
This venue has proven to be a considerably better batting track compared to many others that favor bowlers. Across four matches, including both rain-curtailed and uninterrupted games, the average scoring rate has been 8.17 runs per over. Spinners can significantly impact the game here, aided by the frequent cross-winds.
USA vs SA: Squads
United States of America: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs