In the opening over of the T20 World Cup 2024, Quinton de Kock crushes Jasdeep Singh for 28 runs

The T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage will begin with a match between co-hosts South Africa (SA) and the United States of America (USA). Both teams play at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua on Wednesday, June 19.

South Africa qualified to the competition’s Super Eight stage after winning four of its eight tour matches and taking top place in Group D. Nevertheless, the USA finished second in Group A of the competition, where they were matched with nations like Pakistan and India.

The USA faced difficulties as Quinton de Kock hammered his half-century in just 26 balls. Jasdeep Singh was destroyed by Quinton de Kock for 28 runs in his opening over alone.

The USA team’s most expensive over turned out to be this one. He greatly aided South Africa’s progress and put tremendous pressure on the United States. Eventually, South Africa hit 100 in 10 overs in Antigua.

Aaron Jones, the captain of the USA, decided to bowl against the South African team after winning toss. “We’re going to start with a bowl. We want the seamers to take advantage of it initially because it will be a terrific wicket. We have an extra spinner today, Kenjige in.”

“It doesn’t seem too bad,” remarked SA captain Aiden Markram. For the toss, we weren’t too sure what to do. Though we don’t mind batting first, we were probably leaning towards bowling. For us today, an extra spinner. Regretfully, Ottneil Baartman is excluded due to circumstances; Keshav steps in.”

The skipper, Aiden Markram, also contributed significantly with a 32-ball 46 that included four boundaries and a six. At the halfway stage, their side was 51-1 thanks to the 110 runs that Markram and De Kock put together for the second wicket.