USA vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Super-8
The ground stage matches in the T20 World Cup 2024 have ended. The Super-8 matches in the tournament will begin today (Wednesday, June 19). The first match of the Super-8 will be played between USA and South Africa.
This will be a Group-2 match. South Africa looks stronger for this match because the team has won all four matches of the group stage. Today, for the Super-8 clash, both teams would like to field their best playing eleven. So, let’s know what both the playing elevens could be.
Both teams played the group stage matches in America. Now the Super-8 matches will be held in West Indies. In such a situation, there will be a need for changes in team. The most changers can be seen in the form of spinners. America and South Africa will face each other at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Here the teams would like to include as many spinners as possible a possible in the playing eleven.
What changers can be made in Africa’s team
An extra specialist spinner can be seen in Africa’s team in the form of Keshav Maharaj. Keshav Maharaj was not a part of the playing eleven in the last match of the group stage played against Nepal. Now he can get a permanent place in the playing eleven for the Super-8.
Probable playing eleven of South Africa
Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Bartman, Tabrez Shamsi.
Captain Monank Patel may return to America
In the match played against India, America’s regular captain Monank Patel could not play due to a minor injury. Aaron Jones took over the captaincy of the team in place of Monank. Now captain Monank may return in the first match of Super-8.
Probable playing eleven of America
Monank Patel (Captain), Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.