In the first match of the Super 8 in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated USA by 18 runs with the help of Quinton de Kock's half-century and Kagiso Rabada's bowling. In the first match of the Super 8 played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, USA captain Aaron Jones won the toss and decided to bowl first.

South Africa batted first and scored 194 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. De Kock scored the highest 74(40) runs for the team. In his innings, he hit 7 fours and 5 sixes. Captain Aiden Markram played an innings of 46(32). In his innings, he hit 4 fours and a six.

De Kock and Markram shared a 110 (60) run partnership for the second wicket. Heinrich Klaasen played an unbeaten innings of 36 (22). He hit 3 sixes in his innings. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten after scoring 20 runs in 16 balls with the help of 2 fours. Klaasen and Stubbs added 53 (30)* runs for the 5th wicket. Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar took the maximum 2-2 wickets for USA.

Chasing the target, USA team could only score 176 runs after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Andries Gaus scored the most runs from USA's side. He played an unbeaten half-century innings of 80 runs with the help of 5 fours and 5 sixes in 47 balls. He scored a half-century in 33 balls. Steven Taylor was out after scoring 24 runs with the help of 4 fours and a six in 14 balls. Harmeet Singh played an innings of 38 runs with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes in 22 balls. Gaus and Harmeet added 91(43) runs for the sixth wicket. Rabada took the most 3 wickets from South Africa's side. Keshav Maharaj, Anrique Norkhia and Tabrez Shamsi got the wickets.

USA's playing XI: Shayan Jahangir, Steven Taylor, Andries Gaus (wicketkeeper), Aaron Jones (captain), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

South Africa's playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrique Norkhia, Tabraiz Shamsi.