With this win, South Africa topped Group 1 followed by defending champions England as the second semifinalist from it. Equally praiseworthy was Kagiso Rabada’s copybook cover drive off Roston Chase when South Africa required 9 off 7 balls. We would have liked to be a lot more convincing,” said South African skipper Aiden Markram. In a contest that was headlined by the most revered names in T20 history, two under-rated cricketers held forte. Maharaj bowled a dream delivery for a classical left-arm spinner to get rid of West Indies skipper Powell.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2024 20:15 UTC