Unbeaten within the group stage, South Africa will tackle the high-flying United States within the first T20 World Cup Tremendous 8 conflict on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua that has supported the tempo bowlers greater than the spinners this match. On a floor the place the common scores linger within the mid 130s, 24 matches have been received by batting first whereas 23 chasing in all T20Is. Contemplating the pitch hasn’t supported groups batting first or chasing, each side would vie to play to their strengths on Wednesday.
Antigua in T20 World Cup 2024
| Kind of bowling | Tempo bowling | Spin bowling |
| Wickets in 2024 T20 World Cup | 26 | 12 |
| Economic system in 2024 T20 WC | 7.74 RPO | 8.45 RPO |
| Strike Price in 2024 T20 WC | 14.1 balls per wicket | 15.5 balls per wicket |
South Africa have been nervy chasers these days, with eight of their final 10 defeats coming with a rating in entrance of them. Aiden Markram’s males have been additionally wobbly chasing small targets towards Sri Lanka and the Netherlands on this World Cup.
Quite the opposite, US has clocked seven of their final 10 wins (together with a Tremendous Over win towards Pakistan) whereas chasing down totals. Keep in mind, the USA had proven calmness and composure on the opening night time of the match towards Canada, chasing an enormous 195, which basically kickstarted their fairy-tale run.
| T20 Matches since 2010 in Antigua | Batting first | Batting second |
| Wins | 24 | 23 |
| Common scores | 137 | 134.2 |
| Common | 19.61 runs per wicket | 18.80 runs per wicket |
| Highest rating | 211 | 178 |
Andries Gous, who performed a considerable hand on that in Dallas, is the dependable one in chases for the USA. His batting common spikes as much as 35.40 from 21.50 when he has a rating in entrance of him. Star batter Aaron Jones has additionally been influential in each wins, scoring an unbeaten 94 towards Canada whereas enjoying an important hand within the ending phases of the win over Pakistan.
On the bowling entrance, the likes of Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan can pose a risk to an erratic Proteas top-order. Nevertheless, the USA is probably not a match for the ability ranges of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje and even the in-form Ottneil Baartman.
South Africa have been probably the most economical tempo bowling unit of the match to date, conceding solely 4.72 runs per over whereas bowling 61.1 overs – the second-most behind Pakistan. In the meantime, the USA seamers have been considerable with a 7.50 economic system however have solely picked up 9 wickets throughout three video games, hanging as soon as each 30.2 balls as South Africa’s pacers scalp one each 18.2 deliveries.
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