South Africa survive scare against USA in Super 8s

T20 World Cup, Antigua

South Africa 194-4 (20 overs): De Kock 74 (40), Markram 46 (32); Netravalkar 2-21

USA 176-6 (20 overs): Gous 80 (47), Harmeet 38 (22); Rabada 3-18

South Africa triumph by 18 runs

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South Africa survived a scare earlier beating USA by 18 runs successful nan first crippled of nan Super 8s astatine nan T20 World Cup successful Antigua.

After slipping to 76-5 successful pursuit of 195, a superb business worthy 91 betwixt Andries Gous and Harmeet Singh gave USA dream of a stunning victory.

They needed conscionable 28 from 12 balls but nan 19th complete from Kagiso Rabada went for conscionable 2 runs and included nan wicket of Harmeet to resistance nan crippled backmost successful South Africa's favour.

The last complete from Anrich Nortje went for conscionable 7 arsenic South Africa held connected for nan win.

Gous ended unbeaten connected 80 aft a superb sound that included 5 fours and 5 sixes, while Rabada was nan prime of nan Proteas bowlers taking 3-18.

Quinton de Kock earlier top-scored for South Africa pinch a sublime 74 from 40 balls, pinch 7 fours and 5 sixes.

Skipper Aiden Markram added a lively 46 from 32 balls and Heinrich Klaasen 36 from 22 arsenic South Africa posted 194-4 - their highest people of nan tourney truthful far.

England and West Indies are nan different 2 sides successful Group Two, pinch their opener taking spot successful St Lucia astatine 01:30 BST connected Wednesday night.

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