T20 World Cup 2024, USA Vs SA Highlights: Proteas Extend Winning Run, Beat USA By 18 Runs

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USA Vs SA Live Score: Player Of The Match

South Africa's Quinton de Kock has been presented with the player of the match award for his amazing performance. De Kock scored 74 (47), which featured seven fours and five sixes. 

USA Vs SA Live Score:  Match Summary

A confident USA, won the toss and asked the Proteas to bat first. However, their decision backfired as Quinton de Kock went all guns blazing and courtesy of his fifty, SA put 194 runs on the board.

In reply, USA lost five early wickets, but Harmeet Singh and Andries Gous's 91-runs-stand for the 6th wicket helped USA come close and nearly produced an upset but Rabada's brilliant 19th over did the trick for the Proteas.

USA Vs SA Live Score: Proteas Beat USA by 18 runs

Ramada's brilliant 19th over helped Proteas come back in the match and in the end, Proteas registered a comfortable 18 runs win over USA to extend their winning run. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Rabada Strikes Again!!! Much-Needed Relief For Proteas

Rabada breaks 91-runs  partnership for 6th wicket as Harmeet Singh fails to convert a full toss into a six. Rabada takes his 3rd of the day. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Three Sixes Off Shamsi!!!

Harmeet & Goes are keeping USA alive in the chase as Shamsi gets hit for three big sixes in the 18th over.  

USA Vs SA Live Score: SIX & Then Gone!!! 

Anrich Nortje becomes the latest bowler to register his name among the wicket-takers as the right-arm seamer rattled Anderson's leg-stump with a beautiful Yorker.  Anderson first hit him for a six, but Nortje avenged himself and took a stunning wicket. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Proteas Enjoying Things So Far

USA Vs SA Live Score: Keshav Maharaj In, Batter Out !!!

Spin does the trick for Proteas, as Keshav Maharaj strikes in his first over. The left-arm spinner got rid of stand-in Aaron Jones for a duck. The USA skipper failed to read the spin and found an outside edge and De Kock made no mistake. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Make It Two For Rabada!!!

Kagiso Rabada has left USA crippled as he takes his second wicket of the night. Not a great delivery, but Kumar tried to flick the ball down the leg-side but mistimed it and Stubbs made no mistake. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Huge SIX By Nitish Kumar!!!

Nitish Kumar smashed Marco Jansen for a 95-metre six that uplifted the crowd, who went quiet after the first wicket. With the maximum, Kumar got off the mark.

USA Vs SA Live Score: Rabada Strikes !!!

Rabada draws the first blood for South Africa as he got rid of Steven Taylor who looked good as he hit 24 (14), which included four fours and a solitary six. Klaasen takes a good forward diving catch. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Openers Take Down Jansen!

Proteas' plan to bring in Jansen is not going as per plan, as the left-arm seamer has conceded two fours in his second over and gone wayward with two wides in the over. 

USA Vs SA Live Score: Markram Brings Himself Into Attack!

Interesting! Aiden Markram has taken the new ball from the other end. Steven Taylor has showed no respect here: a six followed by a four.

The USA are not holding back. We have seen this before, and perhaps we shall see it again tonight.

USA Vs SA Live Score: Chase Begins!

Marco Jansen has taken the new ball for South Africa. The USA openers have kept themselves steady in the opening over.

No harm has been done. 5 runs came off the opening over.

USA Vs SA Live Score: Innings Summary!

That's what SA can do. Their batters can tear you apart on their days, and it will be very very hard to be on the receiving end. Quinton de Kock began the carnage, and Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen kept the momentum go on. Even Tristan Stubbs chipped in with handy contributions, as SA have posted more than a competitive total on the board.

Back with the USA chase, soon!

USA vs SA Live Score: End Of The First Innings; Proteas Post 194/4 On The Board

It is the end of the first innings of the first super 8 match of T20 World Cup 2024 and South Africa posted 194/4 runs on the board. Stubbs finished the innings with a four. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Another Maximum By Klaasen

Klaasen making sure to take South Africa's total to an above-par score as he again pulls Ali Khan for a six in the last over of the first innings. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Four Dot Balls By Netravalkar in the 19th Over

Saurabh Netravalkar proved his mettle against South Africa as well, the left-arm seamer bowled four straight dot balls in the crucial 19th over. He finished his quota with the figures of 2/21.

USA vs SA Live Score: Edged & Four ! Proteas Struggling For Runs

After a positive start for South Africa, USA has managed to put breaks to Proteas' scoring rate. Finally, Stubbs managed to score a boundary but that too came of an outside edge. 

USA vs SA Live Score: SIX!!! Klaasen Takes on Ali Khan

After two overs, Proteas finally hit a maximum, as Klaasen smashed Khan for a six over covers. The keeper-batter has already hit two sixes. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Have A Glimpse At Harmeet's Magical Over

USA vs SA Live Score: South Africa Collapsing Like Dominos!! Markram Misses Out on a Fifty

South Africa are in trouble as they have lost their fourth wicket. Skipper Markram is the latest to depart, as he missed out on a well-deserved fifty by four runs. The right-hand batter tried to slice a wide Yorker but the ball went straight to Ali Khan. He goes on 46 (32).

USA vs SA Live Score: Here Is A Recap Of De Kock's Wicket

USA vs SA Live Score:  Two in Two For Harmeet !!! Miller Goes For A Golden Duck

One brings two as David Miller departs for a golden duck. Harmeet brings USA back in the match with two wickets in two balls. Miller gave a soft catch back to Harmeet who made no mistake off his own bowling. 

USA vs SA Live Score: In the Air & De Kock Departs

De Kock, who was looking good, tried to hit a six off full toss by Harmeet Singh but could not find the timing and gave a simple catch to Jahangir. The left-hand batter waited for a few minutes to check for a possible over-the-waist no-ball. The delivery is fair and de Kock has returned to the pavilion. 

USA vs SA Live Score: 100-Runs Stand For De Kock And Markram

After losing Hendricks early on in the innings, De Kock and Aiden Markram pulled their side out of the trouble and has now stitched an unbeaten 100-runs stand.

USA vs SA Live Score: Markram Shifts Gear With A Four

After De Kock, now Markram too joins the fun and has shifted gears with a boundary. Markram played a cut shot towards backward point and the fielders had no chance. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Fifty off 26 balls 

USA vs SA Live Score: In Case You Missed De Kock's Powerhitting

USA vs SA Live Score: Fifty Up For De Kock!!

Quinton de Kock brings up his fifty in style as he hit a boundary off Harmeet Singh to score a 26-ball fifty. With the knock, Quinton also silenced his critics as he was struggling for runs before this match. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Proteas Produce Best Powerplay At Right Time

South Africa's 64/1 vs USA is their highest power play score in this T20 World Cup. Overall, it is their 3rd best powerplay score in T20 World Cup history.

USA vs SA Live Score: OUT OF THE GROUND!!!

There is no stopping de Kock. The left-hand batter smashed Ali Khan for six and the ball is out of the ground. Khan pulled back his length and de Kock did not miss out. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Incase You Missed Hendricks' Dismissal

USA vs SA Live Score: 50 Up for South Africa

South Africa have brought up their fifty within just five overs. De Kock batting on 35 (14). 

USA vs SA Live Score: Three Sixes In A Row!! De Kock In Carnage Mode

De Kock has entered into carnage mode as the left-hand batter belted Jasdeep Singh for three sixes in a row to collect 28 runs off the fourth over. SA are 45/1 after four overs.

USA vs SA Live Score: FOUR, SIX, SIX!!! Quinton de Kock Joins The Action

QDK has also joined the party and smashed a four, six and six off Jasdeep Singh's bowling. 

USA vs SA Live Score:  WICKET !!! Netravalkar Strikes Early On

Saurabh Netravalkar draws the first blood for South Africa. Hendricks goes for run-a-ball 11. South Africa in trouble early on. Corey Anderson takes a comfortable catch. 

USA vs SA Live Score: SIX !!! Hendricks Gets  Going

Reeza Hendricks scored the first maximum of the day as he smashed Ali Khan for a six on the last ball of the 2nd over. SA are 13/0

USA vs SA Live Score: Excellent Effort In the Circle

De Kock cuts it hard and Jahangir at backward point stops it with a dive to his left. Saves a certain boundary.

USA vs SA Live Score: Tidy First Over, SA (3/0)

Saurabh has bowled a tidy first over giving away just three runs. South Africa are 3/0 after end of first over. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Saurabh Netravalkar Ready With The New Ball 

The match is underway and USA's star bowler Saurabh Netravalkar is ready to bowl the first over. Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock to open the innings for South Africa

USA vs SA Live Score: National Anthems Underway, Match to Start Soon

The players have lined up for the national anthem. South Africa's anthem to be played first, followed by USA's. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Check Out What Happened During The Toss 

USA vs SA Live Score: South Africa Put Trust On Spinners 

USA vs SA Live Score: Markram Reflects On Losing Toss

Markram - "It doesn't look too bad. We were not sure what to do. We probably were leaning towards bowling first. But not too bothered with the result."

USA vs SA Live Score: Playing XI

United States: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (wk), Aaron Jones (c), Nitish R Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

USA vs SA Live Score: Team Changes

USA going with extra spinner as Nosthush Kenjige replaces Shadley van Schalkwyk for this game.

South Africa have also made one change. Keshav Maharaj comes in and Ottniel Baartman misses out.

USA vs SA Live Score: USA Win The Toss, Elect To Field First

USA won the toss against Proteas and elected to field first in their first-ever Super 8 match. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Monank Patel Misses Out, Jones To Lead

 USA's stand-in skipper Aaron Jones present for the toss. Monank Patel again misses out because of injury.

USA vs SA Live Score: Confident Proteas Arrive At Sir Viv Richards Stadium

USA vs SA Live Score: Match Preview For USA-South Africa Game

South Africa

The Proteas have been brilliant as a unit. They are coming fresh off a win against Nepal where they snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat. One positive for the Aiden Markram-led side in this tournament has been that when one department failed, the other stood up on that day to seal a win for the side.

Overall, the batters have been a letdown, particularly Quinton de Kock, but the bowlers have been impressive. Anrich Nortje, who was belted for runs all over the park in IPL, has been in solid form this World Cup. He is the second joint-leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets in four games. 

As far as the batting unit is concerned, then no player has amassed 100 runs in the four games the Proteas have played in this edition. The positive for the USA is that South Africa will play their first game at the Viv Richards Stadium, and the batters have struggled as the highest score at this venue in this World Cup is 153/3 by Scotland.

USA

The United States are still the underdog entering the ' Super 8 ' despite a solid performance in the group stage. The Monank Patel-led side still have several areas where they need to work on going forward. 

Against India, the batting unit tumbled like dominos and scored 110 runs. The batters need to take the onus and spend some time on the pitch. The good news is that skipper Monank Patel is fit and will lead the side against Proteas. 

The bowlers have been terrific, especially Saurabh Netravalkar, who has now made a name for himself for taking wickets early on. 

USA vs SA Live Score: Head-To-Head

It will be the first time that USA and South Africa will lock horns against each other in T20Is.

USA vs SA Live Score: South Africa Yet To Reach A T20 WC Final

The Proteas are eyeing their first T20 World Cup trophy, but the Aiden Markram-led side has never reached the finals. Their best finish was semi-finals in 2009 and 2014 edition.

USA vs SA Live Score: Players Arrive At The Stadium

USA vs SA Live Score: Monank Patel To Return To Playing XI?

Regular skipper Monank Patel's participation remains a suspense as he missed the match against India because of injury.

USA vs SA Live Score: USA Looking to Continue Good Form

USA have won two games in the group-stage round with only defeat against India.

USA vs SA Live Score: South Africa Eyeing Fifth Straight Win

The Proteas are one of the four teams in this tournament to win all four games in the group-stage round. 

Good evening, cricket geeks! 

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's Live Blog, where we will have detailed information of Match 1 of the Super 8 Stage between the co-hosts USA and South Africa. I, Abhinav Tyagi, will be your host for the entire game, and will keep you up-to-date throughout the match, which is expected to be an eventful one.