• West Indies have been eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024 after a loss against South Africa.

  • Fans on social media expressed their disappointment and heartbreak over the elimination of the co-hosts.

Fans react as co-hosts West Indies gets eliminated from T20 World Cup 2024 following heartbreaking loss against South Africa
Fans react on the elimination of West Indies from T20 WC 2024 (Image Source: Twitter)

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In a dramatic Super 8 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated co-hosts West Indies by three wickets, securing their place in the semi-finals. The match, held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, saw South Africa join England from Group 2 in the semi-finals. Unfortunately for West Indies, despite securing five victories in the tournament, their two losses in the Super 8 stage led to their disqualification from the marquee event.

Early wickets stun West Indies

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Proteas got off to a flying start with Marco Jansen dismissing West Indies opener Shai Hope for a golden duck. Skipper Aiden Markram further dented the Windies’ batting lineup by removing the dangerous Nicholas Pooran. Despite a stabilizing partnership between Kyle Mayers and Roston Chase, West Indies struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals and ending their innings at 135/8 in 20 overs.

Rain-disrupted chase

South Africa’s chase began on a shaky note as they lost Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock early. A rain delay disrupted the game, shortening the match by three overs and revising South Africa’s target to 123 runs (DLS method). Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs steadied the Proteas’ innings, but disciplined bowling from Chase saw South Africa lose quick wickets, leaving them at 110/7 in 15.3 overs. However, Kagiso Rabada and Jansen held their nerve, guiding South Africa to victory and knocking out the co-hosts.

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Heartbreak for West Indies

The loss was a crushing blow for West Indies, who bowed out of the tournament in front of their home crowd. The team, led by Rovman Powell, displayed commendable effort throughout the World Cup but fell short in the critical stages. Fans on social media expressed their disappointment and heartbreak over the elimination of the co-hosts, sharing their reactions and support for the team.

Here is how fans reacted:

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