Cricket

WI vs SA Live Score: West Indies' Power-Hitters Aim to Tame South Africa in Must-Win ClashCo-hosts West Indies face a crucial Super Eight clash against South Africa today, with a victory securing their semifinal berth. After their only loss to England in their opening Super Eight game, the West Indies regrouped to smash co-hosts USA by nine wickets.West Indies' batting lineup boasts several big hitters who can provide the charge throughout the innings. Shai Hope, who smashed a belligerent 39-ball 82 against the USA, will be expected to produce fireworks in the powerplay. Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell are also capable of explosive innings, providing the Windies with a potent threat in the death overs.Kyle Mayers, who impressed in the SA20 and pre-World Cup series against South Africa, could be tempted to open the batting for the West Indies. His ability to rotate strike and hit boundaries could prove valuable against a strong South African bowling attack.South Africa, on the other hand, have won all six of their games so far but are not yet guaranteed a spot in the semifinals. They too need a win to seal their position; otherwise, their campaign will come to an end.The Proteas possess a formidable bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Wayne Parnell. They will be looking to restrict the West Indies' big hitters and put pressure on their middle order.The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams desperate for a victory. The West Indies will need to bring their all-round firepower to tame a rampaging South Africa, while the Proteas will be determined to maintain their unbeaten record.

England's T20 World Cup hopes are on the line as they face Oman in a must-win clash in Antigua. After a washout against Scotland and a heavy loss to Australia, England have no margin for error if they want to defend their title.Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first, hoping to restrict Oman to a low total on a batting-friendly surface at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. England made one change to their lineup, bringing in Reece Topley for Chris Jordan.Oman, who have lost all three of their matches so far, also made changes, with Kashyap Prajapati, Fayyaz Butt, and Shoaib Khan coming into the side.England's bowling attack, led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, will be a major threat to Oman's batters. However, Oman will be looking to upset the odds and secure a famous victory.England's secondary goal is to win by a large enough margin to improve their net run rate, which is currently behind Scotland's. Scotland's final match is against Australia on Sunday, so England will need to put in a strong performance to have a chance of progressing to the next round.