Cricket Scorecard

We are back with the chase. The umpires have made their way to the middle followed by the players of South Africa. Steven Taylor and Shayan Jahangir are the openers for USA. 

... The Run Chase ...

The bowling from USA was not up to the mark as they leaked runs on both sides and did not stick to their plans but eventually, they will feel they have kept the opposition about 15 runs or so short of what could have been an even higher total. The bowlers lacked discipline and gave a lot of 'hit-me' deliveries. Harmeet Singh got a timely double strike in his last over. Saurabh Netravalkar was once again spot on and bowled tremendously having figures of 21 for 2. The target is a big one but we

Skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram is up for a chat and he says they’re happy with the total. Adds the conditions got better after 5-6 overs and it got difficult for the bowlers after that. Mentions that he is happy with the contribution from the top order and feels this is nicely set up for them. Reckons that the surface doesn’t look to favor the spinners yet but they have got quality spinners and he is counting on them to do well and get the job done.

A brilliant knock with the bat from Quinton de Kock and co, helps South Africa put up a show with the bat as they score 194 after 20 overs which is also the highest-ever Men's T20I total at this ground. After being asked to bat first, the Proteas started on the front foot and came out with a positive intent. Quinton de Kock in particular was the aggressor and smashed the bowlers of USA all around the park. He went on to play a superb knock of 74 off just 40 deliveries. It was another meager

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, ! Glorious shot from Tristan Stubbs to end the innings! Ali Khan bowls it a bit full and at the stumps, Stubbs switches his position and plays the reverse scoop right back over the keeper's head with good timing and the ball goes into the ropes. South Africa finish with a huge total of 194/4 on the board!

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Really well bowled that by Ali Khan. Heinrich Klaasen looks to back away and open up the off side by Ali Khan follows him with a yorker and Klaasen can only jam it out back past the bowler for a single towards mid off.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Close but not close enough!

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Picked-up and dispatched! Banged in well short and over middle, sitting up nicely for the batter. Heinrich Klaasen gets in position early and pulls it a bit off the top edge and gets enough power as the ball sails over the square leg fence.

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Banged in short and at the batter, Tristan Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to the right of the man at deep mid-wicket for one more.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Attempted yorker on middle, just missing by a couple of inches and Heinrich Klaasen powers it down to long on for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, Immaculate bowling from Saurabh Netravalkar and only 6 runs come off the penultimate over of the innings. Full and right in the blockhole around off, this time Tristan Stubbs hangs deep in the crease and looks to go over long on but toe-ends it back to the bowler.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, A hat-trick of dots and Tristan Stubbs is trying too many things out there.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, Another golden dot and that is brilliant execution from Saurabh Netravalkar. Tristan Stubbs is early to go across the off stump and Netravalkar is able to get the wide yorker even wider and the ball sneaks under Stubbs' willow.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, No run.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, A low full toss, wide of the off stump, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and slaps it away wide of long off where Nitish Kumar sprints across to his left and dives in to save a couple of runs for his side.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, EDGED AND ! Slower delivery from over the stumps, a touch fuller and angling it across the right-hander. Tristan Stubbs hangs back and looks to hammer it on the off side but gets a thick outside edge that goes well wide of the keeper and rolls away into the third man fence.

Saurabh Netravalkar will bowl the penultimate over. 

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Nice and full outside the off stump and in the blockhole, Tristan Stubbs jams the ball out through covers and picks up a single.

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Oh, where was that heading? A bit pre-meditated from Tristan Stubbs and he sets up for the reverse ramp but Ali Khan bowls a full toss right at Stubbs and he somehow manages to adjust and flicks it over the keeper's head for a couple of runs.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Good comeback from Ali Khan. A well-directed bumper, bowled at a brisk pace and right around the face. Heinrich Klaasen sways away from the line of the ball.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, ! In the slot and over the ropes! Too full outside off stump, Heinrich Klaasen stays deep and opens up the off side before slam-dunking it over the cover fence for a lovely six.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a good length and pushed well outside off stump, Tristan Stubbs moves to the off side and looks to cut but is well beaten. A fairly tidy over from Jessy Singh barring the two wides.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Rolls his fingers across the ball and floats it up full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drills the ball straight back past the bowler but collects just one more as the fielder in the deep tidies up.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Takes some pace off that one and bowls it slightly shorter around off, Heinrich Klaasen hits it off the back foot and gets it down to long on for a single.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! Another extra as Jessy Singh gets the wide yorker beyond the tramline outside off and Heinrich Klaasen is unable to reach it.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! Looks to bowl it into the pitch but angles it well outside the off stump for a wide.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Another full toss and Jessy Singh is getting away with it. On off stump and angling back in, Tristan Stubbs looks to heave but ends up just getting it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Excellent running! Floated up a bit and on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen flicks it away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket and races back for the second run. Can Klaasen propel South Africa over 200 runs from here?

Nosthush Kenjige to Tristan Stubbs, Short and a bit wide, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and taps the ball away to deep point and turns the strike over.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Drags the length back and angles it in at the legs, Heinrich Klaasen works it off the back foot into the vacant space at mid-wicket and picks up another single.

Nosthush Kenjige to Tristan Stubbs, Looking for two but won't get it! Slides one in at the pads, Tristan Stubbs tucks it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Up and just over the fence! Quick and flat at the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and forces the lofted shot off the back foot and hits it flat over the leaping fielder at long off for a six.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, ! c Ali Khan b Saurabh Netravalkar.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and cuts this through point for another single. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, Slower one angling across the batter with fingers rolled sideways, Aiden Markram pushes this to sweeper cover for one. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length angling across the batter, Heinrich Klaasen carves this towards the fielder at third man region for one. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, ! TOO SHORT AND PUNISHED! Short and wide outside off, Aiden Markram plays this late and cuts this bisecting the fielders on off behind the wicket for a boundary. This was perfectly placed between the fielders at short third and backward point. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Tossed up in the line of stumps, Aiden Markram rolls this through mid on for a single towards long on. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Floats one in middle and leg, Aiden Markram nudges this through mid-wicket region for a couple. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Length dragged back around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes deep in his crease and plays the square cut for a single. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills this towards extra-cover for no run. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Half-tracker around off, Aiden Markram rocks back and punches this to long off for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Length dragged back in middle, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and punches this to long off for one. 

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives this to extra-cover for no run. 

Heinrich Klaasen walks out to face the hat-trick delivery.

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen tucks this towards the leg side for no run. 

David Miller is pushed up the order at number 4.

Harmeet Singh to David Miller, ! ONE BRINGS TWO! Fuller in middle, David Miller smashes this back to the bowler and he now has to walk back on a golden duck. 

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! c Shayan Jahangir b Harmeet Singh.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Tossed up wide of off, Aiden Markram drills this to long off for one and brings Quinton de Kock back on strike. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! INNOVATIVE! On a length wide of off, Quinton de Kock picks it up early and with the third man fielder inside the circle he reverse-paddles this for a boundary towards that region. This is cheeky from the southpaw. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! CLEVER! Full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock opens his bat face and slices this through the gap between backward point and short third fielder for a boundary. He is toying with the field here. 

Corey Anderson to Aiden Markram, Good length angling across the batter, Aiden Markram nudges this towards deep mid-wicket region for one. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, Wide yorker outside off, Quinton de Kock slices this to deep point for a single. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! WHACKED! Easy picking for Quinton de Kock as he smashes his fifth maximum of the game so far. Low full toss in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock clears his front leg and slogs this well behind the advertising board towards the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 

Corey Anderson to Aiden Markram, Good length in middle, Aiden Markram stays back and punches this down the ground to long off for one. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Too full in middle, Aiden Markram rolls this all along the ground towards long on for a single to end the over. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, ! DELICATE! Short of a length outside off, Aiden Markram stretches his arms and slices this finely wide of Aaron Jones at backward point to his right this time and finds the fence.  

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Too full and under the bat on off, Quinton de Kock squeezes this to the off side for one. 

Time for a drinks break. South Africa has been the dominant side so far with Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram displaying the range of strokes they possess. The batters have been aided by some indisciplined bowling and they have taken full monty of it. USA needs to break this partnership soon, or else they'll be chasing shadows. 

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Quicker and flatter around off, Quinton de Kock bumps this back to the bowler. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Tossed up outside off, Aiden Markram lofts this over cover for a single. The fielder was well-positioned at the deep cover fence. 

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, A single to end the 10th over and at the halfway mark, South Africa are cruising at 101/1!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, BYE! Some extra bounce there!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, A valiant effort in the deep from Corey Anderson. Fired in full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock gets across and looks to drive but gets it off the cue end of the bat and straight back past the keeper. Corey Anderson from inside the ring chases it down and slides in to save the boundary. Two runs are taken.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, Quicker and flatter outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts this on the bounce towards the fielder at point for no run. Tossed up on a length and around middle, de Kock reaches out to sweep and connects it well and gets it straight through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, ! Oh, that's found the gap to perfection!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, On the shorter side around off, tapped away straight to point.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No ball and Four! There's the FIFTY for Quinton de Kock and what a return to form this has been for the southpaw. Oh, dear! Harmeet Singh has overstepped and that is pretty shoddy from the spinner.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Flatter delivery on the fifth stump line, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it square through covers for another single.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, On a fuller length and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram leans on and works it away through wide mid on for one more.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, This is fired in full at the stumps, Quinton de Kock can't get under it and jams it out through mid on for just a single.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, Drops it a bit short and around off stump, Quinton de Kock stays back and just dabs it down behind point for another easy single. 14 off the over, another good one for the Proteas.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, Quicker and flatter outside off stump, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it hard through covers for a single.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, ! Lovely use of the feet this time from Aiden Markram! Tossed up full and on the stumps, Markram skips down the pitch and lofts it with minimal effort over long on for a biggie.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, ! Solid connection on that one! Speared in a bit full and around off stump, Aiden Markram attempts the reverse sweep and shovels it nicely over backward point for a boundary.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, Starts off with a shortish delivery and bowls it wide of the off stump, Aiden Markram backs away and slaps the ball square on the off side for a run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, On a length and at the stumps, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and knocks it down to long on to make it five singles in the over.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, A tad short and angled into middle and leg, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and flicks it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for one more.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Flatter one, trying to angle it across Quinton de Kock who works it towards mid-wicket for a single and brings up 500 runs in T20I World Cups for himself.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, A dot to end the Powerplay but South Africa are flying at 64/1! Good length on the stumps, Quinton de Kock backs away and swats the ball straight to the man at mid on.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, ! BANG!

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Just drags the length back and bowls it around off, Quinton de Kock walks towards the ball and looks to heave it away but miscues it off the inside edge towards short fine leg.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Full and swinging well down the leg side, Quinton de Kock swings at it but misses and the keeper does well to get a glove on it and deflects the ball to short fine leg.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Ali Khan to Aiden Markram, Pitched-up delivery onto middle stump, Aiden Markram stands tall and heaves it off the inner half of the bat wide of mid on for a quick single. Good running!

Ali Khan to Aiden Markram, Starts the new spell from over the stumps and bowls it full around off stump. Aiden Markram drives on the up but without much timing towards covers.

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, ! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over. Fuller outside off, Quinton de Kock drives this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary through that region. Quinton de Kock looks set to play a big knock today. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock doesn't care whether it's with the breeze or against the breeze. Too short and over leg stump, de Kock stays back and muscles the ball away behind square leg for another boundary.

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller in middle and leg, Aiden Markram flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Short of a length around off, Aiden Markram thumps this on the bounce towards the fielder at extra-cover for no run. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock tucks this away towards leg for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Fuller around off, Aiden Markram drills this towards long off for one. 

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, Finally, a dot! A bit fuller and pitched up around off stump, Quinton de Kock gets well on the front foot and pushes it to covers. South Africa are off to a stellar start here.

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Wow, Quinton de Kock is sending every ball into orbit here. Just short of a good length and on the stumps, de Kock picks it up by getting inside the line and lifts it high over deep backward square leg to make it three maximums in a row. 28 off the over with one ball still to go.

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, Six!

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, No ball and Six!

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! On a length in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock looks to clear the fence but the ball travels off the toe towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 

Jessy Singh to Aiden Markram, Good length in middle, Aiden Markram nudges this towards mid-wicket region and takes one. 

Jessy Singh to Aiden Markram, ! Juicy half-volley outside off and Aiden Markram treats this well with an uppish drive in the gap between cover and cover-point for a boundary. Aiden Markram is looking good at the start of his innings. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, On a length just outside off, Quinton de Kock pushes this firmly towards cover for no run. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, Back of a length around off, Aiden Markram dabs this towards third man region for a single. 

Who comes in next?

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, ! c Corey Anderson b Saurabh Netravalkar.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length in middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks jumps down the track and miscues the flick off the cue end towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks acknowledges the good line and length by Saurabh Netravalkar and blocks this out. 

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, ! FIRST OF MANY TONIGHT! Back of a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks shuffles to his leg, walks down the track and lofts this flat and over the fence towards deep cover for a biggie. The wind helps deposit this over the fence for six runs. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, Good length outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts this towards deep third for a single. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Fuller on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks this towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for one. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length around off, Reeza Hendricks dabs this towards the left of the fielder at cover-point and takes a quick single. The fielder aims at the striker's end but misses. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Good length sliding down leg, Quinton de Kock misses the flick. Wided. 

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Good length in middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks punches this towards the fielder at short cover for no run. Reeza Hendricks is middling the ball nicely so far. 

Ali Khan to bowl from the other end.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Good length outside off, Quinton de Kock punches this wide of the mid off fielder for a single. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length on the pads, Reeza Hendricks tucks this to the fielder on the leg side to close the over with a dot. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, 2 runs.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length on top of off, Reeza Hendricks punches this straight back to the bowler for another dot. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Pitched up outside off, Reeza Hendricks leans to the pitch of it and drives this towards cover for no run. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length just outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to block this back towards the bowler but misses on his outside edge. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, South Africa are up and running with a single. Good length shaping away from the batter around off. Quinton de Kock opens his bat face and dabs this wide off backward point to his right for a single. 

Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the Super Eight stage underway! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of USA who take their places on the field. It will be the pairing of Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks that will open the innings for South Africa. The in-form Saurabh Netravalkar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Just the one slip in place. Let's go...

It is time for the pre-match formalities. Sir Curtly Ambrose brings out that coveted Trophy and places it on the podium. Players from both sides have lined up for their national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa followed by that of USA.

The skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram says this looks like a good pitch and they weren’t sure what to do had they won the toss so they are not too bothered by it. Informs that they have gone with an extra-spinner hence Keshav Maharaj gets into the XI and replaces Ottneil Baartman. Mentions that the change is purely because of the condition and Ottneil Baartman is unlucky to miss out today. 

TOSS - The stand-in skipper of USA, Aaron Jones has won the coin flip and he informs that they will BOWL first. 

Aaron Jones, the stand-in skipper of USA says that they will bowl first. Reckons it will be a good wicket and if anything, the seamers will get the most out of it right at the start. Informs that they are going in with the extra spinner. Adds that the wicket seems similar to Dallas and it will play well and will look to bowl well upfront.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (WK), Aaron Jones (C), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

We are back with the chase. The umpires have made their way to the middle followed by the players of South Africa. Steven Taylor and Shayan Jahangir are the openers for USA. 

... The Run Chase ...

The bowling from USA was not up to the mark as they leaked runs on both sides and did not stick to their plans but eventually, they will feel they have kept the opposition about 15 runs or so short of what could have been an even higher total. The bowlers lacked discipline and gave a lot of 'hit-me' deliveries. Harmeet Singh got a timely double strike in his last over. Saurabh Netravalkar was once again spot on and bowled tremendously having figures of 21 for 2. The target is a big one but we

Skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram is up for a chat and he says they’re happy with the total. Adds the conditions got better after 5-6 overs and it got difficult for the bowlers after that. Mentions that he is happy with the contribution from the top order and feels this is nicely set up for them. Reckons that the surface doesn’t look to favor the spinners yet but they have got quality spinners and he is counting on them to do well and get the job done.

A brilliant knock with the bat from Quinton de Kock and co, helps South Africa put up a show with the bat as they score 194 after 20 overs which is also the highest-ever Men's T20I total at this ground. After being asked to bat first, the Proteas started on the front foot and came out with a positive intent. Quinton de Kock in particular was the aggressor and smashed the bowlers of USA all around the park. He went on to play a superb knock of 74 off just 40 deliveries. It was another meager

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, ! Glorious shot from Tristan Stubbs to end the innings! Ali Khan bowls it a bit full and at the stumps, Stubbs switches his position and plays the reverse scoop right back over the keeper's head with good timing and the ball goes into the ropes. South Africa finish with a huge total of 194/4 on the board!

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Really well bowled that by Ali Khan. Heinrich Klaasen looks to back away and open up the off side by Ali Khan follows him with a yorker and Klaasen can only jam it out back past the bowler for a single towards mid off.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Close but not close enough!

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Picked-up and dispatched! Banged in well short and over middle, sitting up nicely for the batter. Heinrich Klaasen gets in position early and pulls it a bit off the top edge and gets enough power as the ball sails over the square leg fence.

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Banged in short and at the batter, Tristan Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to the right of the man at deep mid-wicket for one more.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Attempted yorker on middle, just missing by a couple of inches and Heinrich Klaasen powers it down to long on for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, Immaculate bowling from Saurabh Netravalkar and only 6 runs come off the penultimate over of the innings. Full and right in the blockhole around off, this time Tristan Stubbs hangs deep in the crease and looks to go over long on but toe-ends it back to the bowler.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, A hat-trick of dots and Tristan Stubbs is trying too many things out there.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, Another golden dot and that is brilliant execution from Saurabh Netravalkar. Tristan Stubbs is early to go across the off stump and Netravalkar is able to get the wide yorker even wider and the ball sneaks under Stubbs' willow.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, No run.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, A low full toss, wide of the off stump, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and slaps it away wide of long off where Nitish Kumar sprints across to his left and dives in to save a couple of runs for his side.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Tristan Stubbs, EDGED AND ! Slower delivery from over the stumps, a touch fuller and angling it across the right-hander. Tristan Stubbs hangs back and looks to hammer it on the off side but gets a thick outside edge that goes well wide of the keeper and rolls away into the third man fence.

Saurabh Netravalkar will bowl the penultimate over. 

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Nice and full outside the off stump and in the blockhole, Tristan Stubbs jams the ball out through covers and picks up a single.

Ali Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Oh, where was that heading? A bit pre-meditated from Tristan Stubbs and he sets up for the reverse ramp but Ali Khan bowls a full toss right at Stubbs and he somehow manages to adjust and flicks it over the keeper's head for a couple of runs.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Good comeback from Ali Khan. A well-directed bumper, bowled at a brisk pace and right around the face. Heinrich Klaasen sways away from the line of the ball.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, ! In the slot and over the ropes! Too full outside off stump, Heinrich Klaasen stays deep and opens up the off side before slam-dunking it over the cover fence for a lovely six.

Ali Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a good length and pushed well outside off stump, Tristan Stubbs moves to the off side and looks to cut but is well beaten. A fairly tidy over from Jessy Singh barring the two wides.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Rolls his fingers across the ball and floats it up full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drills the ball straight back past the bowler but collects just one more as the fielder in the deep tidies up.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Takes some pace off that one and bowls it slightly shorter around off, Heinrich Klaasen hits it off the back foot and gets it down to long on for a single.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! Another extra as Jessy Singh gets the wide yorker beyond the tramline outside off and Heinrich Klaasen is unable to reach it.

Jessy Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! Looks to bowl it into the pitch but angles it well outside the off stump for a wide.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Another full toss and Jessy Singh is getting away with it. On off stump and angling back in, Tristan Stubbs looks to heave but ends up just getting it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.

Jessy Singh to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Excellent running! Floated up a bit and on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen flicks it away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket and races back for the second run. Can Klaasen propel South Africa over 200 runs from here?

Nosthush Kenjige to Tristan Stubbs, Short and a bit wide, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and taps the ball away to deep point and turns the strike over.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Drags the length back and angles it in at the legs, Heinrich Klaasen works it off the back foot into the vacant space at mid-wicket and picks up another single.

Nosthush Kenjige to Tristan Stubbs, Looking for two but won't get it! Slides one in at the pads, Tristan Stubbs tucks it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Up and just over the fence! Quick and flat at the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and forces the lofted shot off the back foot and hits it flat over the leaping fielder at long off for a six.

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, ! c Ali Khan b Saurabh Netravalkar.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and cuts this through point for another single. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, Slower one angling across the batter with fingers rolled sideways, Aiden Markram pushes this to sweeper cover for one. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length angling across the batter, Heinrich Klaasen carves this towards the fielder at third man region for one. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, ! TOO SHORT AND PUNISHED! Short and wide outside off, Aiden Markram plays this late and cuts this bisecting the fielders on off behind the wicket for a boundary. This was perfectly placed between the fielders at short third and backward point. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Tossed up in the line of stumps, Aiden Markram rolls this through mid on for a single towards long on. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Floats one in middle and leg, Aiden Markram nudges this through mid-wicket region for a couple. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Length dragged back around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes deep in his crease and plays the square cut for a single. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills this towards extra-cover for no run. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Half-tracker around off, Aiden Markram rocks back and punches this to long off for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Length dragged back in middle, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and punches this to long off for one. 

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives this to extra-cover for no run. 

Heinrich Klaasen walks out to face the hat-trick delivery.

Harmeet Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen tucks this towards the leg side for no run. 

David Miller is pushed up the order at number 4.

Harmeet Singh to David Miller, ! ONE BRINGS TWO! Fuller in middle, David Miller smashes this back to the bowler and he now has to walk back on a golden duck. 

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! c Shayan Jahangir b Harmeet Singh.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Tossed up wide of off, Aiden Markram drills this to long off for one and brings Quinton de Kock back on strike. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! INNOVATIVE! On a length wide of off, Quinton de Kock picks it up early and with the third man fielder inside the circle he reverse-paddles this for a boundary towards that region. This is cheeky from the southpaw. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! CLEVER! Full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock opens his bat face and slices this through the gap between backward point and short third fielder for a boundary. He is toying with the field here. 

Corey Anderson to Aiden Markram, Good length angling across the batter, Aiden Markram nudges this towards deep mid-wicket region for one. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, Wide yorker outside off, Quinton de Kock slices this to deep point for a single. 

Corey Anderson to Quinton de Kock, ! WHACKED! Easy picking for Quinton de Kock as he smashes his fifth maximum of the game so far. Low full toss in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock clears his front leg and slogs this well behind the advertising board towards the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 

Corey Anderson to Aiden Markram, Good length in middle, Aiden Markram stays back and punches this down the ground to long off for one. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Too full in middle, Aiden Markram rolls this all along the ground towards long on for a single to end the over. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, ! DELICATE! Short of a length outside off, Aiden Markram stretches his arms and slices this finely wide of Aaron Jones at backward point to his right this time and finds the fence.  

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Too full and under the bat on off, Quinton de Kock squeezes this to the off side for one. 

Time for a drinks break. South Africa has been the dominant side so far with Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram displaying the range of strokes they possess. The batters have been aided by some indisciplined bowling and they have taken full monty of it. USA needs to break this partnership soon, or else they'll be chasing shadows. 

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Quicker and flatter around off, Quinton de Kock bumps this back to the bowler. 

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Tossed up outside off, Aiden Markram lofts this over cover for a single. The fielder was well-positioned at the deep cover fence. 

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, A single to end the 10th over and at the halfway mark, South Africa are cruising at 101/1!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, BYE! Some extra bounce there!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, A valiant effort in the deep from Corey Anderson. Fired in full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock gets across and looks to drive but gets it off the cue end of the bat and straight back past the keeper. Corey Anderson from inside the ring chases it down and slides in to save the boundary. Two runs are taken.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, Quicker and flatter outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts this on the bounce towards the fielder at point for no run. Tossed up on a length and around middle, de Kock reaches out to sweep and connects it well and gets it straight through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, ! Oh, that's found the gap to perfection!

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, On the shorter side around off, tapped away straight to point.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No ball and Four! There's the FIFTY for Quinton de Kock and what a return to form this has been for the southpaw. Oh, dear! Harmeet Singh has overstepped and that is pretty shoddy from the spinner.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, Flatter delivery on the fifth stump line, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it square through covers for another single.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, On a fuller length and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram leans on and works it away through wide mid on for one more.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, This is fired in full at the stumps, Quinton de Kock can't get under it and jams it out through mid on for just a single.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, Drops it a bit short and around off stump, Quinton de Kock stays back and just dabs it down behind point for another easy single. 14 off the over, another good one for the Proteas.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, Quicker and flatter outside off stump, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it hard through covers for a single.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, ! Lovely use of the feet this time from Aiden Markram! Tossed up full and on the stumps, Markram skips down the pitch and lofts it with minimal effort over long on for a biggie.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, ! Solid connection on that one! Speared in a bit full and around off stump, Aiden Markram attempts the reverse sweep and shovels it nicely over backward point for a boundary.

Steven Taylor to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Steven Taylor to Aiden Markram, Starts off with a shortish delivery and bowls it wide of the off stump, Aiden Markram backs away and slaps the ball square on the off side for a run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, On a length and at the stumps, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and knocks it down to long on to make it five singles in the over.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, A tad short and angled into middle and leg, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and flicks it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for one more.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, Flatter one, trying to angle it across Quinton de Kock who works it towards mid-wicket for a single and brings up 500 runs in T20I World Cups for himself.

Harmeet Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Harmeet Singh to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, A dot to end the Powerplay but South Africa are flying at 64/1! Good length on the stumps, Quinton de Kock backs away and swats the ball straight to the man at mid on.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, ! BANG!

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Just drags the length back and bowls it around off, Quinton de Kock walks towards the ball and looks to heave it away but miscues it off the inside edge towards short fine leg.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Full and swinging well down the leg side, Quinton de Kock swings at it but misses and the keeper does well to get a glove on it and deflects the ball to short fine leg.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Ali Khan to Aiden Markram, Pitched-up delivery onto middle stump, Aiden Markram stands tall and heaves it off the inner half of the bat wide of mid on for a quick single. Good running!

Ali Khan to Aiden Markram, Starts the new spell from over the stumps and bowls it full around off stump. Aiden Markram drives on the up but without much timing towards covers.

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, ! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over. Fuller outside off, Quinton de Kock drives this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary through that region. Quinton de Kock looks set to play a big knock today. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock doesn't care whether it's with the breeze or against the breeze. Too short and over leg stump, de Kock stays back and muscles the ball away behind square leg for another boundary.

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller in middle and leg, Aiden Markram flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Short of a length around off, Aiden Markram thumps this on the bounce towards the fielder at extra-cover for no run. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock tucks this away towards leg for one. 

Nosthush Kenjige to Aiden Markram, Fuller around off, Aiden Markram drills this towards long off for one. 

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, Finally, a dot! A bit fuller and pitched up around off stump, Quinton de Kock gets well on the front foot and pushes it to covers. South Africa are off to a stellar start here.

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Wow, Quinton de Kock is sending every ball into orbit here. Just short of a good length and on the stumps, de Kock picks it up by getting inside the line and lifts it high over deep backward square leg to make it three maximums in a row. 28 off the over with one ball still to go.

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, Six!

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, No ball and Six!

Jessy Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! On a length in middle and leg, Quinton de Kock looks to clear the fence but the ball travels off the toe towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 

Jessy Singh to Aiden Markram, Good length in middle, Aiden Markram nudges this towards mid-wicket region and takes one. 

Jessy Singh to Aiden Markram, ! Juicy half-volley outside off and Aiden Markram treats this well with an uppish drive in the gap between cover and cover-point for a boundary. Aiden Markram is looking good at the start of his innings. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, On a length just outside off, Quinton de Kock pushes this firmly towards cover for no run. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aiden Markram, Back of a length around off, Aiden Markram dabs this towards third man region for a single. 

Who comes in next?

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, ! c Corey Anderson b Saurabh Netravalkar.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length in middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks jumps down the track and miscues the flick off the cue end towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks acknowledges the good line and length by Saurabh Netravalkar and blocks this out. 

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, ! FIRST OF MANY TONIGHT! Back of a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks shuffles to his leg, walks down the track and lofts this flat and over the fence towards deep cover for a biggie. The wind helps deposit this over the fence for six runs. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, Good length outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts this towards deep third for a single. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Fuller on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks this towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for one. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length around off, Reeza Hendricks dabs this towards the left of the fielder at cover-point and takes a quick single. The fielder aims at the striker's end but misses. 

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Good length sliding down leg, Quinton de Kock misses the flick. Wided. 

Ali Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Good length in middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks punches this towards the fielder at short cover for no run. Reeza Hendricks is middling the ball nicely so far. 

Ali Khan to bowl from the other end.

Ali Khan to Quinton de Kock, Good length outside off, Quinton de Kock punches this wide of the mid off fielder for a single. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length on the pads, Reeza Hendricks tucks this to the fielder on the leg side to close the over with a dot. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, 2 runs.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Good length on top of off, Reeza Hendricks punches this straight back to the bowler for another dot. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Pitched up outside off, Reeza Hendricks leans to the pitch of it and drives this towards cover for no run. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length just outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to block this back towards the bowler but misses on his outside edge. 

Saurabh Netravalkar to Quinton de Kock, South Africa are up and running with a single. Good length shaping away from the batter around off. Quinton de Kock opens his bat face and dabs this wide off backward point to his right for a single. 

Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the Super Eight stage underway! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of USA who take their places on the field. It will be the pairing of Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks that will open the innings for South Africa. The in-form Saurabh Netravalkar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Just the one slip in place. Let's go...

It is time for the pre-match formalities. Sir Curtly Ambrose brings out that coveted Trophy and places it on the podium. Players from both sides have lined up for their national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa followed by that of USA.

The skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram says this looks like a good pitch and they weren’t sure what to do had they won the toss so they are not too bothered by it. Informs that they have gone with an extra-spinner hence Keshav Maharaj gets into the XI and replaces Ottneil Baartman. Mentions that the change is purely because of the condition and Ottneil Baartman is unlucky to miss out today. 

TOSS - The stand-in skipper of USA, Aaron Jones has won the coin flip and he informs that they will BOWL first. 

Aaron Jones, the stand-in skipper of USA says that they will bowl first. Reckons it will be a good wicket and if anything, the seamers will get the most out of it right at the start. Informs that they are going in with the extra spinner. Adds that the wicket seems similar to Dallas and it will play well and will look to bowl well upfront.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (WK), Aaron Jones (C), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.