T20 World Cup 2024 Records: Records Shattered in West Indies vs South Africa nail-biting Super 8 Clash in Antigua
West Indies vs South Africa, Match 50, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Records: The 50th game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 ended with a thrilling finish. It was a nail-biting clash between West Indies cricket team and the South Africa cricket team at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The Antigua cricket match ended in South Africa's favour, and it ended West Indies' tournament in the Super 8. There were a few big records broken in the WI vs SA clash as well.
It started with South Africa winning the toss and deciding to bowl first. They had a really good start, taking two wickets in the first seven balls. Then there was a partnership of 81 runs between Kyle Mayers (35 off 34) and Roston Chase (52 off 42). But from 85/2 in 12 overs, West Indies only managed 135/8 in 20 overs. South Africa also lost two quick wickets in the first two overs, but then the rain came and the match was reduced. South Africa had a DLS target of 123 runs in 17 overs. They made 124/7 in 16.1 overs and made it through to the semi-final.
T20 World Cup 2024 Records: T20I Records and T20I Cricket Milestones achieved in WI vs SA Antigua Cricket Match
50+ runs and 3 Wkts in T20 WC game: Roston Chase had an incredible game. He scored 52 runs off 42 balls with the bat and then took 3/12 in his three overs. With this, he became only the fifth player in history to score 50+ runs and 3 or more wickets in a T20 World Cup match.
Most wins in single T20 WC: It was South Africa's 7th straight win in the T20 World Cup 2024. With this, they became the first ever team to win seven matches in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
Most wkts for WI in T20 WC: Alzarri Joseph took 2/25, and he ended up taking 13 wickets in the tournament. With this, he became the bowler with most wickets in a single T20 World Cup for West Indies.
Longest Winning Streak in T20Is: South Africa have been phenomenal this edition. They have won every game so far and won seven games on the trot. This is also their longest winning streak in the T20 internationals.
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Most sixes in single T20 WC: West Indies finished with 62 sixes in T20 World Cup 2024. This is now the most sixes hit by a team in a single T20 WC.