South Africa had to work hard to earn an 18-run win over the fast-improving United States in the opening game of the Super Eight at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday. Co-host the West Indies also lost it first match in the Super Eight stage Wednesday, beaten by eight wickets by defending champion England. It was the West Indies' first loss of the tournament and their first defeat in eight Twenty20 internationals. He made 23 from 13 balls and was setting the early pace of the innings when he was forced to retire with the West Indies at 40-0. You can see they had clear plans and executed them well," West Indies captain Rovman Powell said.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 20, 2024 05:10 UTC