West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8 T20 WC: South Africa secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over the West Indies under the D...
West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8 T20 WC: South Africa secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over the West Indies under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected shootout for a semifinal spot at the Twenty20 World Cup. The unbeaten Proteas join England in the last four as Group 2 winners.Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was instrumental in restricting the West Indies to 135/8 in their 20 overs, taking 3-27. His efforts were pivotal in keeping the West Indies batsmen in check. However, the match faced a rain delay, which adjusted South Africa's target to 123 runs.South Africa, despite a few stumbles, held their nerve to chase down the revised target. West Indies spinner Roston Chase claimed three late wickets to give his team a glimmer of hope, but it was Marco Jansen who sealed the win with a six off the first ball of the final over, propelling South Africa into the semifinals for the third time.The West Indies innings struggled to gain momentum after losing early wickets, with significant contributions coming from Roston Chase (52 off 42 balls) and Kyle Mayers (35 off 34 balls). The South African bowlers, led by Shamsi, maintained consistent pressure, preventing the hosts from setting a more challenging target.In the rain-affected chase, South Africa faced early setbacks but managed to keep the required run rate within reach. Contributions from Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock provided stability, while Jansen's crucial six ensured their passage into the next stage.The remaining two semi-finalists will be determined on Monday, with India facing Australia in St Lucia and Afghanistan taking on Bangladesh in St Vincent in the final matches of the Super Eight stage.