PROTEAS SWEAT IT OUT AGAINST PLUCKY AMERICANS IN T20 THRILLER

Written by on June 21, 2024

Written by: Floyd Nkanyane

In a match that had more twists than a pretzel factory, South Africa squeaked past the USA with an 18-run victory in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash. The Proteas, finally freed from the batting nightmares of New York and St Vincent, feasted on the Antiguan pitch like it was an all-you-can-hit buffet.

Quinton de Kock, the man of the match, smashed a 74 off 40 balls, but looked more relieved than jubilant – as if he’d just remembered where he’d parked his car after a week of searching. Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen joined the run party, helping South Africa post a formidable 194-4.

Just when everyone thought the USA would fold faster than a lawn chair in a hurricane, enter Andries Gous – a South African Knights alumnus turned American dream. Gous went on a six-hitting spree that had the Proteas checking their passports, probably wondering if they’d accidentally landed in Florida instead of Antigua.

In the end, South Africa’s captain Markram was left scratching his head, muttering about “tidying up a few things” – presumably including his team’s ability to close out a game without giving their fans heart palpitations.

As for de Kock, he reminded everyone that there are “still a couple of games to win against some big teams” – a statement that ranks right up there with “water is wet” in the obviousness stakes.

So, with matches against England and the West Indies looming, the Proteas march on – victorious, but with enough to worry about to keep their sports psychologists in business for the foreseeable future.


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