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T20 World Cup: Suryakumar’s catch adds yet another heartbreak entry in South Africa’s diary, but run to final adds fresh followers back home

To the mythical ‘you just dropped the World Cup’ jibe of 1999 was added the Proteas’ latest bad dream of ‘SKY just hopped for a catch to snatch away your World Cup’.The montage of misery expanded with the new addition, and this new bitter will get stocked in the cellar marked Caribbean 2024 T20 World Cup vintage. South Africa’s file of cricketing memories, their hard-done-by disc of tragic tales, now acquires a new clip of an aspiring David Miller Six, that seemed to be stopped as if by a 3D iron dome, with an astute boundary fielder denying them an elusive World Cup win in their first-ever final. Like their southern hemisphere brethren from 2019, the luckless New Zealanders in the 50-over World Cup, this boundary Six business will remain sufficiently fuzzy for a few days, though not fo...
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T20 World Cup 2024: Aiden Markram feels Proteas managed to get rid of chokers’ tag to an extent by making first WC final

South Africa captain Aiden Markram cuts a dejected figure after losing to India in the ICC Twenty20 world cup 2024 final in Barbados on June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A devastated South African skipper Aiden Markram is hopeful that at some point he would be able to see the good in his team's T20 World Cup campaign but for now, all he feels is a "sting" which, he hopes, will ensure a "fire in the belly for next time". South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls in a chase of 176 against India but fell short by seven runs despite Heinrich Klaasen's awe-inspiring 27-ball 52 in the see-saw summit clash in Bridgetown on June 29. India had Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya's death bowling and a blinder of a catch by Suryakumar Yadav to thank for the close win after the peerless Virat Koh...
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Watch: Ravi Shastri calls match referee a ‘punching bag’ at toss, Rohit Sharma and Aiden Markram’s reactions… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Commentator Ravi Shastri on Saturday yet again delivered a roaring and passionate introduction at the toss, this time at the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup finale in Barbados that left Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram and even match referee in splits.Known for his electrifying monologues, Shastri referred Richie Richardson to a 'potential punching bag' that floored everyone at the toss proceedings in the final."In the green corner, ready to land an uppercut for the first time, in South Africa captain Aiden Markram," said while introducing Markram. "And punching all the way through the tournament is Rohit Sharma," Shastri said."West Indies' very own, the one there to keep things calm and be the potential punching bag is match referee Richie Richardson," added Shastri.India cap...
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EXPLAINED: India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup final playing conditions – reserve day, minimum overs of play, extra time

The 2024 T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa is a contest will offer the first-ever invincible run to the title in the tournament’s history. That is, if the weather gods are gracious enough. The much anticipated contest is likely to be spoiled by rain. According to an information issued by the Barbados Meteorological Service on Thursday (June 27), by Saturday, a tropical storm is expected to affect the island on the day of the IND vs SA final. According to weather reports, there is a high chance of rainfall throughout the day on June 29 in Barbados. The prediction is equally grim for Sunday, that has been named by the ICC as the reserve day to complete the final. But after how long will it be determined that the game can’t be played on Saturday? If we get to a stage of lo...
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India vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup Final 2024: Weather Report, Playing XI, Team Squad, Pitch Report – The Times of India

India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Final 2024: India will be out to end their global title drought while South Africa are seeking to bury their 'chokers' tag at Kensington Oval when the tournament's two unbeaten sides clash in the Twenty20 World Cup final. Their blemish-free campaigns and comprehensive victories in the semi-finals leave no doubt that the 20-team tournament's best two sides have made the final in Bridgetown. A day after South Africa stopped Afghanistan's fairytale run in the first semi in Trinidad, India ended England's title defence in Guyana to make the third consecutive final of a global event across all formats. Skipper Rohit Sharma will hope India, who lost in the finals of the World Test Championship and the 50-overs home World Cup last year, will make it third t...
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‘There’s no point…’: South Africa’s skipper Aiden Markram sets sights on maiden T20 World Cup title against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa, often criticized for faltering under pressure, are determined to defy expectations and secure their first-ever T20 World Cup title against heavyweights India. Despite a tournament run marked by close calls and unconvincing victories, the Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, believe they have cultivated a winning mentality capable of overcoming any challenge.ALSO SEE: IND vs SA - will rain overshadow the summit clash?Markram, downplaying the historical baggage surrounding South Africa's performance in crucial matches, emphasized the team's recent improvement and the opportunity presented by the final. He acknowledged India's formidable reputation but stressed that South Africa's recent trajectory, coupled with their experience in navigating pressure-filled situations t...
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India vs South Africa: Champion or choker? World will judge them tonight – but that’s not fair

TEAM INDIA hasn’t won an ICC World Cup since 2011. South Africa’s record is worse – they are yet to play a World Cup final. The teams historically disinclined towards winning big games, packed with players carrying painful so-near-yet-so-far memories, will meet at Barbados on Saturday. The unimaginative and the insensitive are calling the 2024 ICC T20 World final a Chokers Derby with redemption as the reward.Fans in two continents, traumatised by previous World Cup heartbreaks, will have butterflies inside them charging like buffaloes. They have waited for the Cup to come home for far too long. But with hope, comes a rider. Success and failure at the storied Kensington Oval at Bridgetown, Barbados, will have overarching consequences. A win in the final, for either team, will wipe out th...
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T20 World Cup final: There’s genuine hunger to win, says SA captain Markram

South African captain Aiden Markram (left) studies the pitch during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket, final match between India and South Africa, in Barbados on June 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Not known for handling pressure well on the big stage, South Africa have pulled off close wins in this competition giving them a strong belief that victory is possible from any situation, captain Aiden Markram said ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India in Barbados. India, a team full of superstars, will have to overcome the pressure of not winning an ICC title since 2013 while South Africa head into their maiden World Cup final having not been in that position ever before. Ahead of the summit showdown on Saturday, Markram was expectedly reminded...
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IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Final Playing 11: Virat Kohli-Shivam Dube form in question, Ottneil Bartman returns for South Africa

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final Playing 11: India will take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados. Both sides have been unbeaten in the tournament going into the game. While South Africa will play their first T20 World Cup final India will be playing their third (earlier in 2007 and 2014). Rohit Sharma’s man has thrashed England in their semifinal in Guyana and looked well-rounded in all departments. With the bowling firing on all cylinders, any conditions in Barbados should not be a problem for the one-time champions. However, batting has blown hot and cold for India in the tournament which is something the Pace attack of South Africa might look to exploit. The Proteas pace attack made a mockery of the high-fly...
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‘Good thing is South Africa haven’t played their perfect game yet in this World Cup’ – Dean Elgar

I was 12 when that run out happened. That 1999 semifinal game against Australia, is easily the worst World Cup memory for me. I have never played in a World Cup myself and so, I never bothered or carried around that C-word hurled at us. But of course as a South African I haven’t escaped that being bandied against us. Most disappointingly from South African fans themselves. It would be very harsh if they use that word against this current group. Nothing in their last year or even 18 months has indicated that word to be used. They have been real good in white-ball cricket; the last ODI World Cup in India also was good though ultimately it didn’t go our way. As a former captain, I feel very, very proud that this team has entered an ICC final after so many years. I think the monkey on the ...
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IND vs SA 2024, T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs South Africa live?

India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes another attempt at getting the monkey off its back against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling, in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. India’s campaign in the tournament has been remarkably similar to the one in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they breezed into the final only to be bettered by Australia on the big stage. They are unbeaten here too and have been the best of the tournament by far. More importantly, they don’t have the battle-hardened Australia in their way of an elusive trophy this time around. Here are the live streaming details of India vs S...
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T20 World Cup: Nice feeling to be in the final, says Aiden Markram | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, was happy to see his team overcome a difficult course in the semifinal to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final even if he was certain that he did not want to play another game on this field.The Brian Lara Academy stadium's deck allowed for a lot of movement off the seam, which South African quicks took full advantage of to bowl out Afghanistan for a pitiful 56 runs."If we reflect back on this wicket, we'll probably be pretty happy that we're not playing here again. T20 cricket as a whole, you want entertainment," said Markram in the post-match press meet after SA defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets.Markram was thrilled to see South Africa triumph on a difficult pitch, according to PTI."The wickets that we've had througho...
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Chokers to diamond pendants: how South Africa has turned the tide in the 2024 T20 World Cup

Beware! Supporting South Africa is not for the faint-hearted! The Proteas, who have the unenvious tag of ‘chokers’ in world cricket, have made a happy habit of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in the 20-over extravaganza in the Americas — an experience as gripping as watching a House of the Dragon episode with a cliffhanger finish.Things could have gone horribly wrong for Aiden Markram’s men on multiple occasions. However, they weathered the storm and sailed into the semifinals unbeaten. Whether they go two steps further to win the whole thing remains to be seen. But the fact that South Africa has players it can depend upon to show up in crucial moments will instil confidence in the ranks. Remember it all too well South Africa’s tryst with nail-biting finishes in the 2024 T20 W...
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‘There was one moment where Rohit…’: Brad Hogg says Australia weren’t prepared for India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticised the Australian team's lack of preparation for their match against India. Former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starc, the pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharma's onslaught during the T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter in Saint Lucia.In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit unleashed a blistering 41-ball 92, which included an over where he plundered 29 runs off Starc's bowling.This explosive innings propelled India to an imposing total of 205 runs.India's formidable score proved to be too much for Australia, as they fell short by 24 runs in their chase. With this victory, India secured their place in the semifinals, where they are set to face England in what promises to be an exciting c...
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‘A lot of relief…’: Aiden Markram reflects on South Africa’s win against West Indies in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa, expressed relief at making it to the T20 World Cup semifinals, but he also pointed out that the Proteas made a mistake in trying to wrap up the chase against the West Indies too quickly, which resulted in an unconvincing victory in Antigua.It was a good effort by South Africa to hold the two-time champions to 135/8.Rain delayed play for nearly an hour, but the Proteas responded by winning 15/2 in two overs.The South African batsmen took advantage of the rain-induced improvement in batting conditions and the lowered revised target of 123 to attack the target head-on, but they continued to lose wickets as the hosts tightened the situation. But in the end, Makram and his crew managed to finish the job."A lot of relief to get through to...
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T20 World Cup: South Africa eke out seven-run win over England in crucial Super 8 game | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Quinton de Kock's scintillating half-century and a valiant effort from the bowlers helped South Africa secure a narrow seven-run victory over England in their Group 2 Super Eight match at the T20 World Cup in St Lucia on Friday. Despite England's best efforts to restrict South Africa to 163/6, the Proteas managed to defend the total, thanks to a spirited fightback from Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33).South Africa's strategy of taking the pace off the ball proved effective, as England struggled to find boundaries between the fifth and the 12th over, reported PTI. Brook and Livingstone's partnership of 78 from 42 balls brought England back into the game, but South Africa held their nerve to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament.England needed 46 runs from the...
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ENG vs SA T20 World Cup: Can England’s seam attack exploit South Africa’s susceptibility to pace?

Heading into the T20 World Cup, South Africa were touted as a near-complete side with a fiery batting line-up and a well-rounded bowling attack. Five games in since the group stage, the Proteas have managed to cling onto that fact, albeit with a string of sketchy wins. After wavering returns in New York, Aiden Markram’s side averted looming defeats against Nepal and the United States in the Caribbean. South Africa will now need to fire in unison across departments against England in St. Lucia on Friday to ensure they stay afloat in a tricky Super 8 group that also includes the West Indies. While the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet has invariably hosted high-scoring games this tournament, the onus will be more on the bowling attacks of both teams to bring their A-game ...
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T20 World Cup 2024: Target-setters vs chasers in Antigua, who has the upper hand in South Africa vs United States Super 8 clash?

Unbeaten in the group stage, South Africa will take on the high-flying United States in the first T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua that has supported the pace bowlers more than the spinners this tournament. On a ground where the average scores linger in the mid 130s, 24 matches were won by batting first while 23 chasing in all T20Is. Considering the pitch hasn’t supported teams batting first or chasing, both sides would vie to play to their strengths on Wednesday. Antigua in T20 World Cup 2024 Type of bowling Pace bowling Spin bowling Wickets in 2024 T20 World Cup 26 12 Economy in 2024 T20 WC 7.74 RPO 8.45 RPO Strike Rate in 2024 T20 WC 14.1 balls per wicket 15.5 balls per wicket South Africa have been nervy chasers lately, with eight...
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‘We should have won’: Shanto reflects on missed opportunity in Bangladesh’s narrow loss to South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment after his team narrowly lost to South Africa by 4 runs in the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The match, which took place on Monday, saw South Africa prevail in a final-ball thriller, moving a step closer to qualifying for the Super 8 stage.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TableShanto was confident in his team's chances with Jaker Ali at the crease in the final over, needing 11 runs to win. However, the South African bowlers, particularly spinner Keshav Maharaj, held their nerve to secure a dramatic victory."Everyone was nervous but was confident when Jaker was there. It didn't happen but that's okay. Tanzid really worked hard in the last couple of games, we needed new-ball ...
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‘It was always on a knife’s edge’: Markram hails Maharaj’s last-over heroics in South Africa’s thrilling 4-run win over Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Aiden Markram credited spinner Keshav Maharaj's decisive performance for their narrow 4-run victory over Bangladesh in a nail-biting encounter. The match, held during a crucial phase of the tournament, saw South Africa defending a modest total of 113 runs.The game reached a dramatic climax as Bangladesh, chasing 114, needed just six runs from the final two balls.Maharaj, tasked with defending 11 runs in the last over, bowled a full toss that seemed destined for the boundary. Mahmudullah, on strike, seized the opportunity with a powerful swing, but Markram's sharp catch near the boundary line turned the game on its head.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table"You're always pretty nervous in the final over in a game like that. It was always on a knife's edge,...
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T20 World Cup: South Africa trump Bangladesh by four runs in a low-scoring thriller | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spinner Keshav Maharaj narrowly defended 11 runs in the final over, securing a nail-biting four-run victory for South Africa over Bangladesh in another tense low-scoring match at the T20 World Cup on Monday.In a seesaw battle, Bangladesh fought valiantly until the end, propelled by gritty innings from Mahmudullah (20) and Towhid Hridoy (37).However, they fell short in the 20th over, chasing a modest 114.With six needed off the last two balls, Mahmudullah was caught brilliantly by Aiden Markram near the ropes off Keshav Maharaj (3/27), who emerged as South Africa's most successful bowler. Despite Maharaj bowling three full tosses in the final over, Bangladesh couldn't capitalize, ending at 109 for seven.Anrich Nortje (2/17), Kagiso Rabada (2/19), and Marco Jansen (0/17) provid...
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SA vs BAN 2024, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch B

South Africa vs Bangladesh ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: South Africa will hope for a better batting performance from their top order when they take on Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Monday. With the pitch of the venue acting in unpredictable ways, South Africa will be pretty familiar with it, having played both their matches here and losing at least 4 wickets while chasing paltry targets. Things got so bad that at one stage in the match against Netherlands on Saturday, they were 3/3 in 4 overs. They ultimately dragged themselves to a win thanks to David Miller’s heroics but would hope for a much better performance from their top order in coming matches Bangladesh, meanwhile, have started their tournament on a positive note, winning a nail-biti...
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‘Not going to reveal our cards, but…’: Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on opening pair | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Head coach Rahul Dravid remained tight-lipped when questioned about India's opening combination for their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on June 5. While Rohit Sharma is anticipated to partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order, there is also speculation regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal as a potential option."We've got options, so we are obviously not going to reveal our cards just yet, but certainly we've got options.We have Rohit and Jaiswal and Virat opened in the IPL as well."We picked the team keeping in mind that we have three options and we could pick and choose what we wanted depending on the conditions and kind of combination we go into these games with," said Dravid while talking to reporters in New York.The playing surface at the Nassau County ground has draw...
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It’s a tough wicket from a batting perspective: Proteas skipper Aiden Markram after defeating Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup's opening match between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at the Nassau Stadium in New York, where the pitch conditions were far from ideal. Both team captains expressed their dissatisfaction with the surface.Sri Lanka's batting performance was abysmal, as they were bowled out for a meager 77 runs, their lowest total in T20 cricket history.South Africa, despite the low target, had to work hard for their victory, eventually reaching the target with six wickets in hand and 3.4 overs to spare.The criticism from the captains highlighted the importance of providing suitable playing conditions for such a high-profile tournament. The drop-in pitch at the Nassau Stadium clearly failed to meet the expectations of the players and the cricketing community."The batt...
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