T20 World Cup: South Africa weather West Indies rally to reach semi-finals | Cricket News

South Africa booked their place within the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup as they edged residence by three wickets in opposition to the West Indies.

That they had seemed in management for a lot of the rain-affected match in Antigua earlier than late wickets arrange a tense end.

Marco Jansen finally steered them residence with three wickets to spare, sending the co-hosts crashing out of the match.

West Indies have been dealt two early blows as Shai Hope and Nicolas Pooran fell within the first two overs, however Roston Chase and recalled opener Kyle Mayers set about repairing the innings.

They added 84 for the third wicket earlier than Mayers fell to Tabraiz Shamsi for 35, adopted rapidly by captain Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford.

Shamsi, who completed with three for 27, added the wicket of Chase for 52 from 42 balls because the West Indies slipped to 97 for six – a few sixes from Andre Russell lifting them to 135 for eight.

Russell claimed the wickets of Reeza Hendricks and Quentin de Kock within the second over earlier than rain intervened, setting South Africa a diminished goal of 123 from 17 overs.

After dropping Aiden Markram for 18, they seemed in management at 77 for 3 within the eighth over earlier than Alzarri Joseph had Heinrich Klaasen caught behind for 22.

The spin of Roston Chase picked up the important thing wicket of Tristan Stubbs for 29 as a spell of three for 12 arrange a tense end with 5 wanted from the ultimate over.

However Jansen completed it in a rush, hitting the primary ball for six to ship unbeaten South African by way of on prime of their Tremendous 8 pool with England becoming a member of them within the final 4.

“We maintain discovering a method to win these matches regardless of the scenario,” Participant of the Match, Tabraiz Shamsi, stated. “Our supporters would in all probability like larger wins. However issues like this maintain us in verify and we have been capable of overcome these moments all through the match.”

What’s subsequent?

South Africa will face the aspect that finishes second in Group One, with England dealing with whoever tops the group. The 2 semi-finals happen on Thursday June 27, forward of the ultimate on June 29.

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