Russell Surpasses Bravo as West Indies' Highest T20 WC Wicket-Taker

In a thrilling encounter at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage, South Africa emerged victorious over the host nation West Indies by three wickets, securing their place in the semifinals. The match witnessed a remarkable milestone as Andre Russell surpassed Dwayne Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker for the Caribbean side in T20 World Cup history.

Russell's exceptional bowling performance against the Proteas saw him claim two crucial wickets in his four-over spell, conceding only 19 runs. With these wickets, the right-arm seamer extended his tally in the T20 WC to 29, surpassing Bravo's previous record of 27.

The match began with South Africa winning the toss and opting to field first. West Indies faced an early setback, losing two wickets for just five runs. However, a resilient partnership between Kyle Mayers (35) and Roston Chase (52) revived their innings, guiding them to a respectable total of 135/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

South Africa's chase got off to a shaky start as they lost two early wickets. Rain interruptions forced a revised target of 123 runs in 17 overs, making the contest even more intense. Despite crucial contributions from Tristan Stubbs (29) and Heinrich Klaasen (22), the Proteas found themselves in a precarious position at 110/7 in the 16th over.

However, Marco Jansen (21*) and Kagiso Rabada (5*) displayed nerves of steel, finding boundaries at crucial moments to seal the victory with five balls and three wickets remaining. Chase emerged as the standout bowler for West Indies, claiming three wickets for just 12 runs. Alzarri Joseph and Russell also chipped in with two wickets each.

South Africa's undefeated run in the Super 8 stage continues, with three wins from three matches. England joins them in the semifinals, while the host nation West Indies bows out of the tournament with just one win in three matches.

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