In a nail-biting match, South Africa emerged victorious against Nepal thanks to an exceptional performance by Tabraiz Shamsi. The left-arm wrist spinner took four crucial wickets to defend a low total of 115 runs. Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee put up a strong fight but were eventually unable to steer their team to victory. Despite a valiant effort, Nepal's journey in the tournament came to an end, while South Africa secured a spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
Defending champions England will compete with 19 other teams in the expanded 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, set to take place in the West Indies and the USA. The tournament, which will be broadcasted live on Sky Sports, will conclude with the final in Barbados on June 29. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8s stage, with the top two from the Super 8s pools moving on to the semi-finals. In the opening matches, USA defeated Canada, West Indies beat Papua New Guinea, and Namibia secured a win over Oman in a thrilling Super Over.
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes that Hardik Pandya's role as an all-rounder will be crucial for India's success in the T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. He compared his role to that of Yuvraj Singh in India's triumph at the ICC World T20 in 2007 and expressed confidence in all-rounders like Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja. Jaffer also shared his playing XI for the upcoming match against Ireland.
The South African cricket team proved its T20 prowess with a dominating performance against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener. The Proteas chased down a modest total of 78 runs in just 16.2 overs, with opener Quinton de Kock leading the charge with an unbeaten 40. Sri Lanka struggled throughout the match, losing wickets at regular intervals and failing to put up a competitive total. Follow Sportstar for live updates and commentary on all T20 World Cup 2024 matches.
The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Wanindu Hasaranga has been named as the captain, while Charith Asalanka will serve as the vice-captain. Experienced players like Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, and Dhanajaya de Silva have also been included in the squad. The team will kick off their tournament against South Africa on June 3, and will be looking to reclaim the title they won in 2014.