West Indies and South Africa are set to lock horns in the 10th match of the Super 8 in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
With England already qualified for the semi-final, this will be a knockout match as the winner will make their way to the last four and both teams will be giving their all to stay in contention for the coveted trophy.
The match will begin at 8:30PM local time and the weather will mostly be cloudy with only 18-22% chances of rain.
The match is important for West Indies as they have two points in the Super 8 Group 2 so far and if the match is washed out, the Proteas will qualify for the semi-final.
Weather forecast in Antigua on June 23, Sunday
8 PM (local time): 18% chance of rain
9 PM (local time): 22% chance of rain
10 PM (local time): 20% chance of rain
11 PM (local time): 22% chance of rain
12 AM (local time): 22 chance of rain
The West Indies enjoyed an excellent run in the group stages, winning all their matches to finish at the top and qualify for the Super 8. However, they encountered a setback in the first game, suffering a heavy defeat against the defending champions, England.
But, the tournament co-hosts made a swift comeback in the next match, thrashing the USA and significantly boosting their net run rate.
The West Indian side will once again rely on their star performers like Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Andre Russell to deliver in this game, while expecting others to step up when needed.
Meanwhile, South Africa remain unbeaten in the tournament. They have triumphed in all six of their matches, yet still find themselves in a challenging position on their journey to the top four.
Although South Africa have not lost a match thus far, they have experienced some tense moments against unexpected opponents. Nonetheless, the Proteas have managed to navigate these pressure situations successfully. However, in a crucial match, their history of faltering in important fixtures may come back to haunt them.
Probable XIs
West Indies: Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Henirch Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
