Finally, the Indian cricket team successfully concluded their 11-year drought period of lifting an ICC trophy. Rohit Sharma and his men secured a thrilling 7-run victory against South Africa in the finals to win the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy in the Caribbean nation. On 29th June 2024 (Saturday), Team India under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy became the new world champions in the T20 format after 17 years.

On a slow and dry pitch at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown (Barbados), the Indian skipper’s decision to bat first proved to be beneficial for his team despite a shaky start in the first innings. Especially, Virat Kohli’s comeback in a crucial tournament stage anchored his team’s innings by scoring the first half-century of this season.

In the 2nd innings, the South African batters started on a struggling level but managed to inch closer to chasing the highest target ever in the history of the T20 World Cup final.

Mainly, the bowling performance of Jasprit Bumrah (2-18 in 4 overs), Arshdeep Singh (2-20 in 4 overs) and Hardik Pandya (3-20 in 3 overs) played a crucial role in restricting South African batters from chasing the target despite Axar Patel leaking too many runs in the 16th over of the match.

Let’s decode the facts about how Virat Kohli achieved the man of the match award with his slowest fifty which later became the turning point of the match in a highly pressurized finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 final.  Also, it would be interesting to find out how the Indian batters propelled Team India to the highest total in a T20 World Cup final and South Africa’s process of getting choked in the crucial phases of the ICC tournaments.

Team India’s Batting performance to achieve the highest total in a T20 World Cup final match

Here’s a journey of how India scored 176-7 in 20 overs after recovering from a sluggish start in the powerplay overs:

Massive First Over:

As an opening batter, Virat Kohli struck three fours, which resulted in 15 runs coming off from the first over bowled by the left-arm pacer Marco Jansen.

Back-to-Back Huge Blows:

After striking two consecutive fours in the 2nd over bowled by Keshav Maharaj, Rohit Sharma was finally caught by Heinrich Klaasen at the backward square leg. As a result, India’s most explosive opening batter had to depart after scoring just 9 runs from 5 balls.

Within no time India had to face another huge blow as the South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock grabbed a fantastic catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant for a silver duck in the same over.

Trouble in Powerplay Overs:

Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissal after scoring just 3 runs from 4 balls, worsened the situation which slowed down India’s approach in the powerplay overs with a score of 45-3 in 6 overs.

Kohli-Axar Partnership:

Virat Kohli and Axar Patel stitched a 72-run partnership that eventually revived India’s innings from a collapsing start.

Unfortunately, Axar Patel fell 3-runs short of scoring his maiden half-century in the T20 World Cup after Quinton de Kock’s direct throw at the non-strikers’ end resulted in a run-out dismissal. However, Axar’s 31-ball-47 runs (including 1 four and 4 sixes) provided sufficient time for Virat Kohli to find his form.

Virat Kohli’s slowest half-century: An aggressive performance in the death overs

Virat Kohli took 48 balls to reach his first half-century in this tournament, which is indeed one of the slowest fifty ever in the T20 World Cup finals. However, the 35-year-old right-handed batter switched to attacking mode by scoring 28 runs in the next 10 deliveries.

Marco Jansen once again took a crucial wicket in the match as Virat Kohli had to depart after scoring a brilliant 76 runs from 59 balls (including 6 fours and 2 sixes).

Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya’s performance: A Finishing Touch

A late flourishing performance from Shivam Dube (27 runs from 16 balls �?nbsp;including 3 fours and 1 six) and Hardik Pandya (5 runs from 2 balls�?including a four) guided India to 176-7 in 20 overs.

Bowlers lead India to a thrilling victory against South Africa

At one stage, it seemed South Africa would chase the target conveniently with the aggressive batting style of Heinrich Klaasen. But, the brilliant contribution from the Pacers helped to claim a last-over thrilling victory from South Africans

Quinton de Kock’s explosive start:

After the quick dismissals of Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram, who scored 4 runs each, South Africa faced an early blow but Quinton de Kock’s 39-ball-31 runs (including 4 fours and 1 six) stabilized the innings.

Axar Patel: A Prey to Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive batting style

Once Quinton de Kock departed, it was Heinrich Klaasen, who completely dismantled the Indian bowling attack by scoring 52 runs from just 27 balls (including 2 fours and 5 sixes). Especially, Axar Patel became prey to Klaasen’s attacking batting style and conceded 24 runs in the 16th over, which is the most by any bowler in a T20 World Cup final.

Pacers rescuing Team India

After Axar Patel’s over, the equation became simpler for South Africa as they required 26 runs from 24 balls.

However, Jasprit Bumrah took the responsibility of bowling the 17th over and concluded Heinrich Klaasen’s innings to keep the entire fans and team’s hopes alive of winning the finals.  Subsequently, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh found ways to restrict South Africa’s flow of runs.

A Last Over Drama  

The last over bowled by Hardik Pandya was the most thrilling moment of the match as South Africa required 16 runs from 6 balls with David Miller on strike. Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch at the boundary ensured Miller’s dismissal (21 runs from 17 balls) in the first ball of the last over.

Once again Suryakumar took a spectacular catch of Kagiso Rabada��s in the same over to make the chase impossible for South Africa. Ultimately, Hardik Pandya became a national hero and gave a perfect response to the critics, who slammed him severely during his bad days of IPL 2024.  

Rohit Sharma becomes India’s successful captain: Conclusive Facts

The Hitman�?Rohit Sharma, who was a part of the T20 World Cup 2007 winning squad led by MS Dhoni, has once again won the prestigious trophy as a captain after 17 years. As a result, Rohit Sharma with 8 consecutive wins in a single T20 World Cup tournament, leveled the record of South Africa and established himself as one of the most successful Indian captains after MS Dhoni in cricket history. 

Especially, Suryakumar Yadav’s fielding skills by taking two catches in a crucial moment of the match accelerated Team India’s victory.

While receiving the “Player of the Match�?award, Virat Kohli revealed to the fans that this was his last T20 World Cup and would step away to provide young talents to secure their spots in the shortest format of cricket. Whereas, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah achieved the “Player of the Tournament�?award.

Finally, the T20 World Cup 2024 concludes with an emotional celebration as millions of fans around the world have experienced one of the most joyful moments of winning an ICC trophy under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy after a long wait of 11 years.

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South Africa secured a one-sided victory against Afghanistan in the 1st semi-final match by 9 wickets to qualify for their first ICC final. However, the Proteas have another important mission to shed their choker’s tag and aim to win their first-ever World Cup trophy.

On the other side, Team India, after experiencing a perfect pay-back match against England, has once again reached the crucial phases of the ICC tournament and aims to end the 10-year drought period of winning an ICC Trophy.

In this preview, let’s find out the head-to-head stats of SA vs IND in T20Is and scrutinize the weather and pitch conditions to determine the winner of the T20 World Cup 2024. Probably both these teams might continue with the same playing XI combination.

Let’s start the prediction session by checking out the schedule and venue of the T20 WC 2024 finals.

Schedule and Venue for T20 World Cup 2024 Finals: South Africa vs India

Since the T20 World Cup finals come every two years once, it’s a great opportunity to make your Saturday more special by spending time watching the exciting final match between South Africa and India at the designated venue: 

Where to Watch South Africa vs India Match: Live Streaming and Broadcasting Details

Being a cricket fan, you can enjoy the thrilling action of the match by selecting the best live-streaming and broadcasting details, according to your region and gain a similar experience of watching the game from the stadium:

Performance Comparison of South Africa and India in  T20WC 2024 Semi-Finals

By comparing South Africa and India’s performance against their opponents in the semi-finals you might be able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each team:

1. South Africa:

In the first semi-final match, the South African bowlers dominated the entire show against the Afghan batters. The crucial contribution from Marco Jansen (3-16 in 3 overs), and Tabraiz Shamsi (3-6 in 1.5 overs) supported by the additional performance of Kagiso Rabada (2-14 in 3 overs) and Anrich Nortje (2-7 in 3 overs) wrapped up Afghanistan’s innings to 56 in 11.5 overs.

Despite Quinton de Kock’s early dismissal (5 runs from 8 �?nbsp;including 1 four), Reeza Hendricks’s 25-ball-29 (including 3 fours and 1 six) and Aiden Markram’s 21-ball-23 (including 4 fours) stitched a 55-run-partnership and propelled South Africa to a successful run chase with a total of 60-1 in 8.5 overs. 

Mainly, the South African dominating batting lineup along with a competitive bowling attack has been one of the main reasons for Aiden Markram’s led side to achieve the longest winning streak in the T20 World Cup.

2. India: 

England skipper Jos Buttler invited the Indians to bat first after winning the toss in the 2nd semi-final played under rainy weather conditions in Guyana. Despite the instant quick fall wickets of Virat Kohli (9 runs from 9 balls—including 1 six) and Rishabh Pant (4 runs from 6 balls), the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma once again played a captain’s knock to rescue his team’s collapsing start.

The 73-run partnership was formed with Rohit Sharma’s 39-ball-57 (including 6 fours and 2 sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav’s 36-ball-47 (including 4 fours and 2 sixes) boosted Team India’s total. However, the cameos from Hardik Pandya (23 runs from 13 balls-including 1 four and 2 sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (17 runs from 9 balls-including 2 fours) steered India to a total of 171-7 in 20 overs.

In response, Axar Patel’s 3-23 in 4 overs, Kuldeep Yadav’s 3-19 in 4 overs, and Jasprit Bumrah’s 2-12 in 2.4 overs restricted England to 103-10 in 16.4 overs, thereby helping their team secure a massive 68-run victory to qualify for the finals.  

Weather Forecast Reports for the SA vs IND T20 WC 2024 Final

There is good news for all cricket fans as the latest weather forecast reports indicate that the final match between South Africa and India will be played under clear sky conditions with slight chances of rain. Also, the temperature during the match is expected to be around 31 °C with 80% humidity.

Even if the match gets interrupted due to rain, there are possibilities of conducting a complete 20-over match between both sides as there will be a reserve day to determine the winner of the tournament.

Pitch Conditions and Toss Outcome for South Africa vs India T20 World Cup 2024 Final

The pitch conditions in Barbados offer a perfectly balanced contest between the bat and the ball. However, in a highly pressurized final match of the T20 World Cup 2024, both the team skipper will decide to bat first after winning the toss and aim to post a competitive total. You can expect a minimum score of 150 to 200 runs or more at this venue.

South Africa vs India Head-to-Head Stats in T20 Internationals (T20Is)

The head-to-head stats highlight the fact that South Africa and India competed against each other in 26 T20I matches and the stats are mentioned below:

 SA vs IND Head-to-Head Stats in T20 World Cups

South Africa and India have locked horns against each other in 6 matches starting from the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007 to the previous edition in 2022. Out of which South Africa won only 2 games whereas India maintained its domination with 4 wins and the outcomes are tabulated below:

Possible Playing XI of South Africa and India in T20 World Cup 2024 Final

You would find it exciting if the below-mentioned list of possible playing XI turns out to be the same for South Africa and India during the match:

South Africa Expected Playing XI for T20 WC 2024 Finals:

1. Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Aiden Markram (captain)
4. Heinrich Klaasen
5. David Miller
6. Tristan Stubbs
7. Marco Jansen
8. Keshav Maharaj
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Anrich Nortje
11. Tabraiz Shamsi

India Expected Playing XI for T20 WC 2024 Finals: 

1. Rohit Sharma (captain)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Hardik Pandya
6. Shivam Dube
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa vs India Final Match Winner Prediction: Conclusive Facts

Overall, South Africa and India have equal chances of winning the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and fans can expect a high-scoring thriller between the two batting powerhouses. However, Virat Kohli’s poor form as an opening batter and Shivam Dube’s lack of intent to score runs in the middle order could be a huge concern for Team India. At the same time, the Indian cricket team’s bowling attack gives hope to fans about triumphing in the final match against a strong opening and middle-order batting line-up of South Africa. 

Can South Africa win their maiden T20 World Cup trophy?

(OR)

Can Team India achieve ICC silverware by winning the T20 World Cup 2024 under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy?

Finally, it remains to be seen if India or South Africa can form a perfect team with a strong batting lineup and a dominating bowling unit to lift the T20 World Cup trophy as the unbeaten side of the tournament.

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Rashid Khan’s led Afghanistan cricket team created history by qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, which was indeed their first entry in any knockout stages of the ICC tournament. However, the Afghan cricketers weren’t successful in extending their journey to the finals of the tournament after facing a severe 9-wicket defeat against South Africa. As a result, this was not only a huge win for South Africa in terms of balls remaining in T20IS but also broke their semi-finals losing jinx, thereby qualifying into their maiden ICC final.

Despite losing the match, Afghanistan has made their people proud by sealing their first-ever spot in an ICC tournament semi-final. Especially, Afghanistan’s roaring victory against the top-tier nations such as New Zealand in the group stages and Australia in the Super 8s, makes them ranked as one of the most competitive teams in the world.  But, Afghanistan’s 8-run thrilling victory against Bangladesh, sealed their spot in the semis and paved the way for Australia’s elimination from the tournament, which was one of the historic moments in cricket so far. 

Do you know that the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) played a crucial role in nurturing Afghanistan cricket over the years? It was in 2010 when Afghanistan played its first T20 World Cup as an Associate nation and gained Test status in 2017.

Let’s explore how Afghanistan entered the cricket world with a humble start and gradually improved in every ICC tournament by receiving valuable support from BCCI to experience their first-ever semi-final match in the T20 World Cup 2024.

A brief timeline of Afghanistan’s cricket journey in all ICC Tournaments: From 2010 to 2024

Let’s take a look at the Afghanistan cricket team’s journey in all ICC tournaments starting from the T20 World Cup 2010 till the ongoing 9th edition in 2024:

After the 2023 ODI World Cup, Afghanistan is set to make its debut in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

BCCI’s Support to Afghanistan Cricket Team

Here’s how BCCI provided support after the formation of Afghanistan cricket board in 1995 that later became ICC’s Affiliate member in 2001, Asian Cricket Council member in 2003 and a full membership status in 2017:

1. Financial Support:

The Indian government approved $1 million funds to construct a new stadium in Afghanistan, in the southern region of Kandahar. Since the development contract was granted under India’s small project development scheme for stadium that came in Aino Mina, it became one of the main reasons for providing a huge financial support on a land donated to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in 2012.

2. Infrastructure and Support:

The BCCI, ACB and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority signed an MOU (Memorandum of understanding) by offering the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex as a temporary homeground for Afghanistan cricketers. This resulted in allowing players to practice for their home international cricket matches.

3. Former Indian Players as Afghanistan Coaches:

The former Indian players such as Lalchand Rajput and Manoj Prabhakar have earlier coached the Afghanistan Cricket Team. Whereas, Ajay Jadeja was the mentor for Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where the Hashmatullah Shahidi’s led side secured 4 out of 9 victories. It includes a dominating win against England by 69 runs and had a closer chance of qualifying into the knockout stages of that tournament.

Afghanistan Performance in T20 World Cup 2024

Starting with a thumping victory against Uganda in Group C fixtures, Afghanistan qualified into the next stages by ranking 2nd position with 6 points and +1.835 net run rate. Similarly, in the Super 8s, Afghanistan secured 4 points with -0.305 and qualified into the semi-final as the runner-up of Group 1.

The below tabulated stats highlights the fact that Afghanistan (in group stages and Super 8s) won several low scoring contests with a dominating bowling performance when they batted first (except the semi-finals) and failed to secure victories in a competitive run chases: 

Group Stages:

Super 8s Stages:

Why Afghanistan lost the T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Finals? Overall Facts

In contrast to their dominating bowling performance, a poor batting line-up resulted in Afghanistan surrendering themselves to the lowest total of 56-10 in 11.5 overs against South Africa in the first semi-final of T20 World Cup 2024.

Afghan skipper Rashid Khan’s decision to bat first completely backfired his plans as the South African bowling attack dominated throughout the innings. Apart from Azmatullah Omarzai (10 runs from 12 balls- 2 fours), the other batters managed to accumulate just a single-digit score.

South African bowlers Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi took 3 wickets each, whereas Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje grabbed 2 wickets to their name.

In response, South Africa easily chased the target by scoring 60-1 in 8.5 overs with the brilliant contribution of Reeza Hendricks (29 runs from 25 balls-including 3 fours and 1 six) and Aiden Markram (23 runs from 21 balls-including 4 fours). With 8 consecutive wins, South Africa extends its longest winning streak in T20 World Cup and also the 2nd biggest win in terms of wickets.

Although, South Africa won the semi-final match, Afghanistan won the hearts of every cricket fan, thereby motivating the young generation cricketers and other associate teams to exhibit impressive performances in the upcoming ICC tournaments. 

Ultimately, the T20 World Cup 2024 is the beginning of Afghanistan Cricket Team’s journey to prove that the knockout stages isn’t a barrier for them and strives to lift their maiden trophy in the upcoming ICC tournaments.

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After the T20 World Cup 2022 2nd semi-final, India and England will once again lock horns against each other.

It is a payback match for the Indian cricket team since they lost the knockout stages in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup against England by 10 wickets. Also, it is a challenge for Rohit Sharma’s led side to continue their winning streak in the tournament.

On the other side, the defending champions England will plan to turn back the clock to their 2022 semi-final performance and qualify for the finals to retain their championship title. But, it wouldn’t be easy for Jos Buttler and his men to win against Team India �?one of the unbeaten teams of the tournament.

In this preview, we will find out the head-to-head stats of India vs England to determine the winner of the upcoming match. Moreover, comparing the performances of both teams in their last game of the Super 8s helps you understand how they managed to seal their spot in the knockout stages.

Fans wonder if there could be any reserve day if the match gets canceled due to extreme rain based on the latest weather forecast reports. Based on the toss outcome and pitch conditions, both team skippers will select the best playing XI combination.

Let��s start this preview by finding out the schedule, venue, live-streaming, and broadcasting details to enjoy every single moment of the match.

India vs England 2nd Semi Final T20 World Cup 2024: Schedule and Venue

It’s time to enjoy the 2nd semi-final match between India and England by knowing the correct schedule and venue:

Where to watch IND vs ENG 2nd Semi Final T20 WC 2024? Live Streaming and Broadcasting details

Suppose you’re a cricket fan from India or England, you can experience the live action, drama, and emotion of the match comfortably from your preferred location by knowing the best live-streaming and broadcasting platforms available in your region:

Performance Comparison between India and England in Super 8s

Here is how India and England exhibited a spectacular performance in their last game of the Super 8s to confirm their positions in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals: 

1. India: 6 points and +2.017 net run rate (In Super 8 stages)

The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma had almost qualified for the semi-finals before their clash against Australia and required another victory to enter the next stage of the tournament as the undefeated side of the tournament. In reality, it was a payback match against the Aussies to give a counterattacking response for the heartbreaking loss experienced in the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023.

Despite losing the toss and early dismissal of Virat Kohli (0 from 5 balls), Rohit Sharma played a powerful captain’s knock and dominated against the Aussies by scoring 92 runs from 41 balls (including 7 fours and 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 224.39.

After Rohit’s dismissal, India’s innings slowed down. However, the team’s total climbed to 205-5 in 20 overs with the brilliant contribution from these four batters:

• Suryakumar Yadav: 31 runs from 16 balls (including 2 fours and 3 sixes)
• Shivam Dube: 28 runs from 22 balls (including 2 fours and 1 six) 
• Hardik Pandya: 27 runs from 17 balls (including 1 four and 2 sixes)
• Ravindra Jadeja: 9 runs from 5 balls (including 1 six)

In response, the Aussies tried their level best to chase the target but were restricted to 181-7 in 20 overs. Travis Head’s 43-ball-76 knock (including 9 fours and 4 sixes) couldn’t help the Australians face a 24-run loss, which marked their elimination from the tournament.

Mainly, these three Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kuldeep Yadav have strengthened the bowling department in this tournament so far.

2. England: 4 points and +1.992 net run rate (In Super 8 stages)

After winning their first match in the Super 8s against West Indies, England had to face a 7-run loss against South Africa. In their last match of the same stages, Jos Buttler’s led side had to chase the target of 116 in 18.4 overs against the USA, which was the only chance to qualify for the semis.

However, Buttler’s 38-ball-83 runs (including 6 fours and 7 sixes) and Philip Salt’s 21-ball-25 runs (including 2 fours) guided England to a comfortable run chase and secured a massive victory by 10 wickets. As a result, England’s run rate was boosted by scoring 117 in just 9.4 overs of the match, which guaranteed their qualification for the knockouts.

Weather Forecast Report during India vs England 2nd Semi-final T20 WC 2024

The latest weather forecast reports indicate that there are higher chances of rain (88%) and thunderstorms (18%) in Guyana during the match between India and England. There are possibilities that the match might be extended upto 250 minutes if severe rains continue to occur.

What happens if the match between India and England gets canceled due to rain?

Since Team India finished as the table toppers in the Super 8s, they will straightaway qualify for the finals if the match gets abandoned due to severe rains.

There wouldn’t be any possibility of conducting any reserve day. By doing so, the qualifying teams get less than a day for preparation, as they would need to travel a long distance and be accommodated at a different venue for finals. Additionally, scheduling a reserve day might affect the players’ physical fitness and psychological strength.

Pitch Conditions and Toss Outcome for India vs England Semi-Final T20 World Cup 2024

The pitch conditions at Providence Stadium have most often favored the teams batting first. Only the teams with an in-depth batting lineup can manage to chase targets against their opponents, and you can expect a score of 130 to 180 runs at this venue.

However, the Indian team skipper Rohit Sharma would decide to bowl first regardless of the previous match outcomes at Guyana, since England batters are highly skilled during the chase. In contrast, England captain Jos Buttler might invite the Indians to bat first and try to repeat the same episode of the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals.

India vs England Head-to-Head Stats in T20 Internationals (T20Is)

India and England have competed against each other in 23 T20I matches and the stats are shown below: 

 IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats in T20 World Cups

Out of the 4 matches played so far in the ICC T20 World Cups, India, and England have each won 2 games, as shown in the results tabulated below:

 Possible Playing XI of India and England in 2nd Semi-final

Probably, both India and England would prefer to continue with the same playing XI combination of their previous match to guarantee their success rate in the 2nd semi-final of T20 World Cup 2024:

Expected Playing XI Combination for Team India

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rishabh Pant
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Shivam Dube
6. Hardik Pandya (vice-captain)
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Jasprit Bumrah

Expected Playing XI combination for England

1. Philip Salt
2. Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper /captain)
3. Jonny Bairstow
4. Harry Brook
5. Moeen Ali (vice-captain)
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Sam Curran
8. Chris Jordan
9. Jofra Archer
10. Adil Rashid
11. Reece Topley

India vs England 2nd Semi Final Match Winner Prediction

Having a strong batting line-up, India and England hold equal chances of winning the 2nd semi-final match. However, India could be fortunate enough to qualify for finals if the rain threatens to play the spoilsport of the game.

Ultimately, the 2nd semi-final match between India and England makes fans curious to watch if this high voltage showdown concludes as a repeat or revenge moment of the T20 WC 2022 semi-finals.

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Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan created history by becoming the first player to take 50 wickets in the ICC T20 World Cup. On 22nd June 2024, the 37-year-old star cricketer achieved this exceptional record against India in the Super 8s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

Do you know who is the batter to become the victim of Shakib Al Hasan’s 50th wicket? It’s none other than the great Hitman�?Rohit Sharma, who was trapped in Shakib Al Hasan’s 42nd match in the T20 World Cup. Shakib’s brilliance concluded the Indian skipper’s explosive opening innings of 23 runs from 11 balls (including 3 fours and 1 six within the powerplay overs.

India managed to post a total of 196-5 in 20 overs, riding on the heroic knocks of Hardik Pandya’s 27-ball-50. In response, the Bangladesh batters failed to chase the target and surrendered themselves to a low score of 146-8 in 20 overs. The Bangladeshi skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto showed resistance to India’s toughest bowling attack by scoring 40 runs from 32 balls (including 1 four and 3 sixes).

Although Bangladesh lost the match by 50 runs, it was a memorable moment for Shakib to attain a unique milestone in his career. Consequently, Shakib finds himself comfortably at the leading position in the list of highest wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup.

How did Shakib Al Hasan claim his 50th wicket in the T20 World Cup?

In the 4th over of the 1st innings bowled by Shakib Al Hasan, the Indian opener Rohit Sharma was lured to strike the ball hard, but ended up pulling out the ball with the edge of the bat. As a result, the ball was safely caught by Jaker Ali and marked Rohit’s dismissal at 39-1 in 3.4 overs of the match.

However, Shakib Al Hasan proved to be expensive by conceding 37 runs in 3 wickets and took a single wicket of Rohit Sharma.

List of Top 10 Highest Wicket Takers in T20 World Cup 2024

Starting from Shakib Al Hasan to Trent Boult, here are the top 10 bowlers who have achieved the most number of wickets in their T20 World Cup career so far and the stats are tabulated below:

NOTE: The above-mentioned stats are updated as of the latest match between Australia and India in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2024 on 24th June (Monday). 

Shakib Al Hasan Stats in T20 internationals (T20Is)

In 128 matches, Shakib Al Hasan took 149 wickets at an average of 20.79, a bowling strike rate of 18.26, and an economy of 6.83. It includes his best bowling figures of 5-20 in 4 overs against West Indies on 20th June 2018.

Conclusion

Shakib Al Hasan and Rohit Sharma are the only two international cricketers who have made their appearances in all nine editions of the T20 World Cup. Coincidentally, Shakib Al Hasan claimed his 50th wicket that came off Rohit Sharma’s bat, highlighting the exceptional record on a global stage.

Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi ranks behind Shakib Al Hasan in the list of highest wicket-taking bowlers in the T20 World Cup, while the ex-Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga holds the 3rd spot.

The present generation of cricketers namely Wanindu Hasaranga (37 wickets), Adam Zampa (36 wickets), Saeed Ajmal (36 wickets), and Tim Southee (36 wickets) are far behind Shakib’s record. Therefore, these bowlers have to play another two to three editions to achieve their 50th wicket in T20 World Cup. Finally, fans are eager to watch Shakib Al Hasan play another edition of the T20 World Cup and enjoy the star cricketer achieving many sensational records in his career.

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Team India with 4 points and a +2.425 net run rate is close enough to qualify for the semi-finals. On the other side, the Australians after facing their first defeat against the Afghans in T20Is are in a must-win situation. Also, they should ensure to achieve a victory by a huge margin to keep their hopes active of qualifying into the knockouts.

Let’s evaluate the performances of India and Australia in the Super 8s and observe the head-to-head stats between these two teams to predict the winner of the upcoming match. Also, it would be interesting to form the possible playing XI combination based on the toss outcome, pitch conditions, and weather report. It’s time to explore many interesting facts and stats by knowing the schedule, venue, live-streaming, and broadcasting details.

Australia vs India Super 8 T20 WC 2024: Schedule and Venue

Here is the detailed information about the schedule and venue of the Australia vs India match in the Super 8 fixtures:

Where to watch Australia vs India Super 8 T20 WC 2024? Live Streaming and Broadcasting Details

If you’re a true cricket fan from India or Australia, you can enjoy the match from the comfort of your location through the below-mentioned live-streaming and broadcasting platforms:

IND vs AUS Performance Comparison in Super 8

Let’s compare the latest performances of India and Australia in the Super 8 stages so far:

1. India:

Team India continued its dominance in the Super 8s by securing a 50-run victory against Bangladesh. Despite, losing the toss Team India batters maintained their aggressive batting style by posting a total of 196-5 in 20 overs. Hardik Pandya’s 27-ball-half century was valuable in boosting India’s total.   

The middle-order batting lineup and the bowling department have been prime reasons behind the men in blue’s success. Although the opening batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have improved in maintaining the opening partnership consistently compared to previous matches, the duo combination should focus on converting those starts into huge scores.

2. Australia:

Australia’s qualification scenario for the playoffs seems to be in threat after facing a shocking loss to Rashid Khan’s led Afghanistan cricket team. Despite the impressive bowling performance of Pat Cummins (3-28 in 4 overs) and Adam Zampa (2-28 in 4 overs), the Afghanistan opening batters namely Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 49-ball 60 (including 4 fours and 4 sixes) and Ibrahim Zadran 48-ball-51 (including 6 fours) helped their team reach total of 148-6 in 20 overs.

In response, the Australian batters collapsed during the chase, and Glenn Maxwell’s 41-ball-59  (including 6 fours and 3 sixes) couldn’t help his team reach the winning target. As a result, the Aussies innings were wrapped up to just 127 runs in 19.2 overs.

Here are the possible scenarios on how Australia can qualify for the semi-final by winning their next match against India:

• If Afghanistan loses against Bangladesh or wins by a small margin.
• Australia should win by a huge margin to boost their net run rate so that their chances wouldn’t get affected even if Afghanistan wins its next match.  

Weather Forecast Report during India vs Australia match Super 8 T20 WC 2024

The latest weather forecast reports suggest that the temperature during the India vs Australia match is expected to be around 31 °C during the day game with a wind speed of 42 km/hr. But, there are 50% chance of rain to occur for at least two to three hours. Possibly, there might be a complete T20 contest or reduced over per side.

Pitch Conditions and Toss Outcome for India vs Australia match Super 8

The batting-friendly pitch conditions at Daren Sammy Stadium have mainly favored the batsmen so far and recorded a mix of wins and losses for teams batting first and second at this venue. You can expect a score of 150 to 170 runs to be scored by both teams in the upcoming match. 

Australia vs India Head-to-Head Stats in T20 Internationals (T20Is)

Australia and India have competed against each other in 31 T20I matches and the stats are tabulated below:

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Stats in T20 World Cup:

In the ICC T20 World Cup, India and Australia faced each other in 5 matches and the results are tabulated below:

Probable Playing XI list of Indian and Australian Cricket Team

Possibly, you might observe the below-mentioned playing XI for India and Australia in the upcoming match

Expected Playing XI combination for India:

1. Rohit Sharma (captain)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rishabh Pant
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Shivam Dube
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Jasprit Bumrah

Expected Playing XI combination for Australia:

1. David Warner
2. Travis Head
3. Mitchell Marsh (Captain)
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Tim David
7. Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper)
8. Pat Cummins
9. Ashton Agar
10. Adam Zampa
11. Josh Hazlewood

India vs Australia Match Winner Prediction: Overall Facts

Finally, both India and Australia have equal chances of winning the match. Especially, Team India would aim to seek their revenge for their loss in the ODI World Cup 2023 finals against the Aussies in this shortest format of the World Cup. On the other side, the Aussies will inch closer to the elimination if they lose the match against India and in such cases, they should hope for the Afghans to lose against Bangladesh.  

Ultimately, it’s time to enjoy another thrilling contest between India and Australia in the Super 8s and find out the teams that qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

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